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title: "Player Ratings: Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United"
canonical: "https://readsunderland.com/2016/02/13/player-ratings-sunderland-2-1-manchester-united/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chris Sparks"
section: "Articles"
published: "2016-02-13T19:19:40Z"
modified: "2016-02-13T19:19:40Z"
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# Player Ratings: Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United

Sunderland today secured a fine 2-1 win at home to Manchester United to close the gap on safety to just one point. The Black Cats took the lead within the opening 3 minutes through Wahbi Khazri, who scored from a deliciously whipped free-kick.

Manchester United increased the pressure and made a breakthrough 5 minutes before the break through Anthony Martial, who followed up after Vito Mannone had saved a fierce Juan Mata shot.

The Black Cats increased the intensity in the second-half and got what they deserved 9 minutes from the end, when Lamine Kone headed past David De Gea from a Khazri corner.

Here is how the Black Cats players rated: