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United seven points clear
MANCHESTER UNITED 2 vs SOUTHAMPTON 1
ENGLAND striker Wayne Rooney made it nine goals in nine games as Manchester United survived a scare to extend their Premier League lead to seven points.
Jay Rodriguez gave Southampton a shock lead at Old Trafford after just three minutes, when he beat goalkeeper David de Gea to Michael Carrick’s back-pass.
Rooney gathered Shinji Kagawa’s pass to equalise five minutes later, and added a second from Patrice Evra’s header across goal just before the half-hour mark. Victory ensured United took full advantage of Manchester City’s draw at Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday.