Manchester United continue to extend their lead at the top of the table with 7 points, having won a thriller at Old Trafford on this Boxing Day. Newcastle were first to open the scoring when James Perch tapped the ball into the United goal which was stopped by De Gea from a Papiss Cisse's long range effort. United made it level, and it was once again Johnny Evans who helped them with the equalizer. It was his second goal of this week with two matches played. Newcastle were back in front when an own goal was conceded by Evans from a Danny Simpson's cross. United again managed to find the equalizer, a low range smash from Evra marking his fourth of the season.
Manchester United 4 Evans 25, Evra 58, Van Persie 71, Hernandez 90+!
Newcastle United 3 Perch 4, Evans 28 (OG), Cisse 68
Newcastle again took the lead, all thanks to Cisse's stunning effort which kept the away side up front. Van Persie scored United's equalizer which was his 16th goal of the season in United's colors. It was 3-3 and both the sides were looking to finish the game with a winner in the last minutes.
United pressed Newcastle hard and eventually got the winner from Chicharito who was knocking on the Newcastle goal time and after. United managed to pull 3 points out of this one taking them 7 points clear at the top. United next face West Brom on the 29th which would be the last game of this calender year for the Red Devils.
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