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West Ham 0-2 Manchester United: Juan Mata and Zlatan Ibrahimovic capitalise on Sofiane Feghouli's early red card following his late lunge on Phil Jones

Daily Mail | January 2, 2017

Related Topics: Manchester United F.C., Sofiane Feghouli, West Ham United F.C., Juan Mata, Phil Jones (footballer, born 1992), Penalty card

Manchester United have moved to within just a point of fourth-placed Arsenal following their sixth successive Premier League victory.

United's day was made easier when Sofiane Feghouli was shown a red card after just 15 minutes following a lunge on Phil Jones.

The Red Devils did not capitalise until the 63rd minute when Juan Mata scored following fine work by fellow substitute Marcus Rashford.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic rounded off the scoring with 12 minutes to go despite clearly being in an offside position.

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Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata wheels away in celebration after opening the scoring in the 63rd minute
Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata wheels away in celebration after opening the scoring in the 63rd minute
The Spaniard scored after replacing full back Matteo Darmian during the break at the London Stadium on Monday evening
The Spaniard scored after replacing full back Matteo Darmian during the break at the London Stadium on Monday evening
Sofiane Feghouli (left) saw red for a late lunge on Manchester United defender Phil Jones after just 15 minutes
Sofiane Feghouli (left) saw red for a late lunge on Manchester United defender Phil Jones after just 15 minutes
Jones holds his leg as he recovers from the late tackle by West Ham's Algerian attacking midfielderu00a0
Jones holds his leg as he recovers from the late tackle by West Ham's Algerian attacking midfielder
Jones receives medical treatment from Manchester United's physio and doctor after the first-half collision
Jones receives medical treatment from Manchester United's physio and doctor after the first-half collision
The England international is caught byu00a0Feghouli as he goes to clear the ball from his centre back position
The England international is caught by Feghouli as he goes to clear the ball from his centre back position
Feghouli apologises as Jones holds his foot during the first half of Monday evening's Premier League encounter
Feghouli apologises as Jones holds his foot during the first half of Monday evening's Premier League encounter
Premier League referee Dean brandishes a red card in the direction of an apologetic Feghouli (right)
Premier League referee Dean brandishes a red card in the direction of an apologetic Feghouli (right)
Feghouli (centre) looks dejected after seeing red while his team-mate Michail Antonio looks perplexed (right)
Feghouli (centre) looks dejected after seeing red while his team-mate Michail Antonio looks perplexed (right)
Antonio Valencia sees his close-range shot saved by West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph before Jesse Lingard also misses
Antonio Valencia sees his close-range shot saved by West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph before Jesse Lingard also misses
Randolph stretches out his left hand to save from Valencia before Lingard's rebound cannons off the woodwork
Randolph stretches out his left hand to save from Valencia before Lingard's rebound cannons off the woodwork
LIngard somehow misses from two yards as his effort hits the post while Randolph is scrambling on the floor
LIngard somehow misses from two yards as his effort hits the post while Randolph is scrambling on the floor
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has a cut stitched up after being caught in the face during the first half
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has a cut stitched up after being caught in the face during the first half
West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate (right) was lucky to escape punishment after his two-footed tackle
West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate (right) was lucky to escape punishment after his two-footed tackle
Randolph races off his line to smother the ball away from the feet of Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Randolph races off his line to smother the ball away from the feet of Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Mata acknowledges fellow substitute Marcos Rashford after the Spaniard put his side in the lead shortly after the hour mark
Mata acknowledges fellow substitute Marcos Rashford after the Spaniard put his side in the lead shortly after the hour mark
A Manchester United supporter manages to make his way onto the surrounding areas of the pitch to celebrate with Mata
A Manchester United supporter manages to make his way onto the surrounding areas of the pitch to celebrate with Mata
Ibrahimovic doubles Manchester United's lead despite standing in an offside position when he stuck the ball past Randolph
Ibrahimovic doubles Manchester United's lead despite standing in an offside position when he stuck the ball past Randolph
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