United win seven-goal thriller

Dec 26 2012

Manchester United went seven points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League as they claimed a dramatic 4-3 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford.

The Magpies took the lead three times through James Perch, a Jonny Evans own goal and Papiss Cisse only to be pegged back each time by Evans, Patrice Evra and Robin van Persie.

And then, in injury time, Javier Hernandez struck a winner to make sure United took full advantage of cross-town rivals Manchester City's loss at Sunderland.