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Manchester United climbs to the top of the table with another oustanding performance from Mata

A pass from Mata to Depay opened the score against Sunderland at Old Trafford, and netted the 3-0 in the 90 minute. The Spaniard counts with trhee goals and three assist in the Premier.

United is the new leader of the Premier League. City´s trashing result boosted even more the motivation, and so the Red Devils responded with a victory at Old Trafford against Sunderland (3-0). Once more, Mata was decisive. A precise pass to Depay in the opening goal and scored the third of the afternoon in the 90 minute. Rooney scored the second goal. The Spanish midfielder has an outstanding record in this start to the season, and the United fans awarded Mata with the MVP of the game through Twitter.

The 1-0 came just before half time, a long ball from Blind to the back of the Sunderland defense was controlled by Mata, who, with a first touch pass, assisted Depay to score. Just at the end of the game Juan closed the scored after a pass from Young. Mata has already netted three goals and has assisted another three times this season. From the seven United games to the date, Mata has been decisive in five of them. 

After todays results, with ManU victory and City´s defeat at White Hart Lane (4-1), the Red Devils are leaders with 16 points, behind them there are City with 15 points and Arsenal 13. By the way, is the fourth clean sheet for United this season.

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