Wayne Rooney slides in to join his fellow goalscorers Juan Mata and Robin van Persie after the latter finished off their third against Liverpool
After 11 minutes and 30 seconds Raheem Sterling gets a golden chance to put Liverpool in the lead, but drives his shot into David de Gea
Just 25 seconds later, Rooney runs onto Valencia's pass at the top of the penalty area and makes in 1-0 in United's favour
Marouane Fellaini is outpaced by Adam Lallana and finds himself in referee Martin Atkinson's book after this challenge
One way or the other Lallana wasn't getting by Fellaini, who makes a late sliding tackle for the first yellow card of the match
Rooney was the United player nearest to Sterling when the England starlet's left-footed shot struck De Gea
Sterling reacts after missing one of several clear chances for Liverpool, who were without a striker in the first half
Rooney shows balance and poise as he sends Brad Jones the wrong way and places his shot to give United the lead
Robin van Persie (centre) and Liverpool's Martin Skrtel watch as Rooney's shot sails into the back of the net
Brad Jones lays helpless on the ground (ground) while Rooney wheels away for celebrations with (from left) Juan Mata and James Wilson
Rooney slides as he celebrates scoring the goal all Manchester United players want to score in the Premier League - one against Liverpool
Rooney screams with joy as (from left) Wilson, Jonny Evans and Ashley Young pile on top of their captain
Wilson and Van Persie help a smiling Rooney to his feet as the celebrations come to an end
De Gea celebrates Rooney's goal moments after making the save from Sterling's point blank strike
Glen Johnson makes an early exit after just 26 minutes through injury and is replaced by Kolo Toure
Steven Gerrard slides in to halt the progress of United's young striker James Wilson
Juan Mata heads in United's second goal on the far post but was offside when Robin van Persie go the decisive flick-on
Brad Jones, who replaced Simon Mignolet in the Liverpool goal, has no chance as Mata's header ripples the net
Mata celebrates as Liverpool slump two goals behind in what many regard as the fiercest rivalry in English football
A delighted Mata awaits his congratulations from team-mates after his controversial goal
Charged with leading the Liverpool front line, Sterling shows frustration after another missed opportunity
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren rises highest for this header against United's Phil Jones
Mario Balotelli (second left), who came on for Lallana at the start of the second half, tugs on the shit of Van Persie
Sterling pays for his hesitation as De Gea makes another remarkable save, this time a one-on-one after a poor attempted pass to him
Sterling watches as the ball ricochets off De Gea's foot and away from the goal
Van Persie celebrates United's third goal that put the game to bed
Van Persie acknowledges the unselfish play of Mata that led to the goal
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