Manchester United vs Sunderland
Match pulse
Who won: Man United 3-1
Manchester United beat Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Robin van Persie (16'), Tom Cleverley (19') and Wayne Rooney (59'). Goals for Sunderland: Fraizer Campbell (72').
Play by play
- Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Sunderland 1.
- 90'+3'
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Nemanja Vidic.
- 90'
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James McClean.
- 89'
Attempt missed. Titus Bramble (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'

Fraizer Campbell (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89'

Foul by Patrice Evra (Manchester United).
- 88'

Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Phil Jones with a cross.
- 88'

Substitution, Sunderland. James McFadden replaces Jack Colback.
- 86'

Jack Colback (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85'
SubFoul by Antonio Valencia (Manchester United).
- 85'

Attempt saved. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.
- 85'

Offside, Manchester United. Paul Scholes tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.
- 83'

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Chris Smalling.
- 82'

Jack Colback (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'

Foul by Paul Scholes (Manchester United).
- 80'

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Titus Bramble.
- 80'

Foul by Fraizer Campbell (Sunderland).
- 79'

Ashley Young (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78'

Robin van Persie (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78'

Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).
- 76'

Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'

Foul by Titus Bramble (Sunderland).
- 76'

Substitution, Manchester United. Ryan Giggs replaces Tom Cleverley.
- 76'

Robin van Persie (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73'
SubFoul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).