United's Van Persie stuns City in derby thriller
- Published: 10 Dec 2012 at 09.46
- Online news: Sports
Robin van Persie scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United clinched a dramatic 3-2 away victory over Manchester City to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.
Manchester United's Robin Van Persie (L) shoots during the Premier League match against Manchester City on December 9. He scored a stoppage-time winner as United clinched a 3-2 win over City to extend their Premier League lead to six points.
United looked to have squandered a chance to claim the Manchester derby bragging rights when Pablo Zabaleta's equaliser with four minutes remaining completed a brave comeback from City, who had been given a lifeline by Yaya Toure's second half goal after trailing to a first half brace from Wayne Rooney.
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