Sunderland Stun Man United With Late Kone Goal

Anthony Martial, who had equalized for United, cleared a header from Lamine Kone off the goal line but the ball ricocheted off De Gea’s back and went into the net in the 82nd minute.

Tunisian Khazri was a constant thorn in the side of United and his long-range free-kick opened the scoring after three minutes, as Jermain Defoe’s innovative dummy baffled David de Gea and nestled into the corner of the net.

Chelsea host Newcastle United later on Saturday.

“We know it wasn’t good enough today”, Rooney said.

It was a warning Sunderland failed to heed, as the visitors drew level six minutes before half-time.

United substitute Memphis Depay saw a shot from the edge of the area well saved by Mannone, but Sunderland held on with relative ease for a priceless victory in their quest to avoid relegation.

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A awful season of dreck continued for Manchester United as the Red Devils fell 2-1 at Sunderland today.

Van Gaal, who has spent $375 million in his 1½-year tenure, finished the game with 21-year-old Premier League debutant Donald Love and striker Will Keane – making his second Premier League appearance and first since the 2010-11 season – in the team.

“The defeat to Sunderland means Louis van Gaal’s side have earned fewer points after 26 matches than any previous Premier League campaign, while the’ve collected just six points from their last seven away games in the league”.

– Sunderland have gone 12 games without a clean sheet in the Premier League, the longest current run in the division.