United ease past Sunderland

A stunning finish from Henrikh Mkhitaryan was the highlight as Manchester United beat Sunderland 3-1 in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

The Amernian, a second-half substitute, improvised superbly to flick home Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s cross with his heel, although he was standing in an offside position.

Daley Blind had given United a first-half lead with his first goal since January, finishing into the bottom corner from inside the area after Ibrahimovic’s neat assist.

Ibrahimovic scored United’s second on 81 minutes, turning home after being put through on goal by Paul Pogba, before Mkhitaryan’s world class finish with four minutes left.

Fabio Borini volleyed home a stunning consolation for Sunderland from 25 yards, but the result means the hosts have now won four Premier League games on the trot, while the Black Cats are 18th, a point off safety.

Wayne Rooney was left out of the United squad through injury, while Blind started at the expense of Matteo Darmian.

Pogba forced an early save out of Jordan Pickford before David de Gea did well to beat away Patrick van Aanholt’s …

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