Wayne Rooney and Park Ji-Sung helped Manchester United to get back to the top of the Premier League standings as they came from goal down to beat Liverpool at Old Trafford.
The irresistible England international Wayne Rooney scored his 33rd goal of the season in the 12th minute to restore equality with midfielder Park Ji-Sung diving bravely to head in the winner on the hour.
A perfect start for the Reds at Old Trafford saw Fernando Torres climb unmarked eight yards out to power a header beyond Edwin van der Sar after Dirk Kuyt's superb cross from the right within just five minutes.
But the Red Devils responded soon after Javier Mascherano penalised by Howard Webb for bringing down Antonio Valencia as he looked to burst into the box, with a spot-kick awarded by the referee even though the offence began outside the area.
Jose Reina fabricated an excellent save to primary deny Rooney from 12 yards, but the ball fell comfortably to the striker who made no mistake with his second shot as he rolled into the empty net in the 12th minute.
The clip alone somewhat afterwards the agitated opening, with the key moment accession in the 60th minute as Darren Fletcher delivered a cogent ball into the box from advanced on the appropriate for South Korea all-embracing Park to arch home at the far post amidst the aerial boots.
Sir Alex Ferguson's team recovered their two point advantage over Arsenal at the top of the table, while a 10th defeat of the season for the Reds leaves them four points away of Tottenham in fourth, having also played a game more.
Certainly there was no sense of inferiority from the visitors regardless of their current status, and with good reason.
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