Manchester United's Robin van Persie, lower centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday Dec. 14, 2014 (Photo: AP)
FULL TIME: Manchester United 3-1 Newcastle
Scorers: Rooney 23, 36, Robin van Persie 52 / Papiss Cisse 86pen
Yellow cards:
Robin van Persie (Manchester United)
Steven Taylor (Newcastle)
Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle)
Starting lineups:
Manchester United: David De Gea - Phil Jones, Johny Evans, Patrick McNair - Juan Mata, Michael Carrick (Darren Fletcher 61), Ashley Young, Antonio Valencia (Rafael 79), Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie, Radamel Falcao (James Wilson 65).
Newcastle United: Jak Alnwick - Fabricio Coloccini, Daryl Janmaat, Steven Taylor, Paul Dummett (Remy Cabella 63), Moussa Sissoko, Vurnon Anita, Yoan Gouffran, Jack Colback, Ayoze (Haris Vuckic 81), Adam Armstrong (Papiss Cisse 63).
Venue: Old Trafford (Manchester)
Referee: M. Jones
Assistants: J. Collin, I. Hussin
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