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Manchester United 2-1 Middlesbrough: Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial complete dramatic comeback as hosts win fifth successive Premier League game

Daily Mail | December 31, 2016

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Paul Pogba grabs the Manchester United badge on his shirt after scoring a dramatic late winner against Middlesbrough
Victor Valdes can only watch as Pogba's header hits the back of his net in the 86th minute of the match at Old Trafford
Middlesbrough midfielder Grant Leadbitter celebrates wildly after giving his side the lead against Manchester United
Leadbitter dives in front of the away end at Old Trafford after breaking the deadlock with a low strike past David de Gea
Leadbitter dives in front of the away end at Old Trafford after breaking the deadlock with a low strike past David de Gea
Chris Smalling watches on helplessly as Leadbitter finds the back of the net with a fine, right-footed effort in the 67th minute
Chris Smalling watches on helplessly as Leadbitter finds the back of the net with a fine, right-footed effort in the 67th minute
De Gea tries and fails to stop Leadbitter's shot with his right leg as Middlesbrough take the lead on Saturday afternoon
De Gea tries and fails to stop Leadbitter's shot with his right leg as Middlesbrough take the lead on Saturday afternoon
Grant Leadbitter opened the scoring after a neat passage of passing - CLICK HERE for more in our brilliant Match Zone
Grant Leadbitter opened the scoring after a neat passage of passing - CLICK HERE for more in our brilliant Match Zone
Zlatan Ibrahimovic pokes the ball past Victor Valdes and into the back of the net but the goal was ruled out due to a high foot
Ibrahimovic lowers his leg before making contact with his former Barcelona team-mate Valdes as the ball flies into the net
Ibrahimovic lowers his leg before making contact with his former Barcelona team-mate Valdes as the ball flies into the net
Adam Forshaw makes a high foot gesture to Marouane Fellaini as Ibrahimovic sits on the turf after seeing his goal disallowed
Adam Forshaw makes a high foot gesture to Marouane Fellaini as Ibrahimovic sits on the turf after seeing his goal disallowed
Former Paris Saint-Germain striker Ibrahimovic remonstrates with referee Lee Mason as Valdes receives treatment
Former Paris Saint-Germain striker Ibrahimovic remonstrates with referee Lee Mason as Valdes receives treatment
Summer signing Paul Pogba hits the post with an acrobatic overhead kick during the opening period at Old Trafford
Summer signing Paul Pogba hits the post with an acrobatic overhead kick during the opening period at Old Trafford
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial (left) attempts to get away from Middlesbrough defender Calum Chambers
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial (left) attempts to get away from Middlesbrough defender Calum Chambers
Middlesbrough midfielder Grant Leadbitter puts his head in where it hurts asu00a0Henrikh Mkhitaryan tries to poke the ball away
Middlesbrough midfielder Grant Leadbitter puts his head in where it hurts as Henrikh Mkhitaryan tries to poke the ball away
Ex-Everton man Fellaini rises highest to win a header under pressure from George Friend as his team-mate Pogba watches on
Ex-Everton man Fellaini rises highest to win a header under pressure from George Friend as his team-mate Pogba watches on
Former Barcelona youngsteru00a0Adama Traore (right) bursts away from Daley Blind as Middlesbrough go on the attack
Former Barcelona youngster Adama Traore (right) bursts away from Daley Blind as Middlesbrough go on the attack
Middlesbrough defender Friend stretches out his right leg to block a low shot from in-form striker Ibrahimovic
Middlesbrough defender Friend stretches out his right leg to block a low shot from in-form striker Ibrahimovic
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson waves from the stands as he celebrates his 75th birthday
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson waves from the stands as he celebrates his 75th birthday
Pogba bends a free-kick towards goal as Manchester United supporters in the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand watch onu00a0
Pogba bends a free-kick towards goal as Manchester United supporters in the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand watch on
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho puts his arm around Boro boss Aitor Karanka, who he worked with at Real Madrid
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho puts his arm around Boro boss Aitor Karanka, who he worked with at Real Madrid
Armenia international Mkhitaryan avoids a challenge from Middlesbrough midfielderu00a0Marten de Roon during the first half
Armenia international Mkhitaryan avoids a challenge from Middlesbrough midfielder Marten de Roon during the first half
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly (left) attempts to hold offu00a0Leadbitter on his return to the starting XI
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly (left) attempts to hold off Leadbitter on his return to the starting XI
Fellaini shows off some trademark chest control as Manchester United look to open the scoring at Old Trafford
Fellaini shows off some trademark chest control as Manchester United look to open the scoring at Old Trafford
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