Hull City 2 Manchester United 3
Hull City Chester 4', 66' (og), Meylor 13'
Manchester United Smalling 19', Rooney 26'
Man of the match Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
HULL // “I’m going to go home and kick the cat,” sighed frustrated Hull City manager Steve Bruce after seeing his side let a two-goal lead slip at home to his former club Manchester United. As a player, Bruce enjoyed success for United, as a manager he has failed to beat his former side in 19 attempts.
His opposite David Moyes asserted that there wasn’t a person into the KC Stadium who thought the game was over at 2-0. They had conceded a third-minute goal to former United youngster James Chester, who volleyed into the roof of the net after Bruce’s son Alex had out jumped Patrice Evra from a corner.
Hull also benefited from an own goal when Jonny Evans deflected a David Meyler shot past David de Gea 10 minutes later.
The visitors soon hit back. Chris Smalling headed an exquisitely delivered 18th-minute free kick from Wayne Rooney past goalkeeper Allan McGregor, who had been injured with an early clash with Ashley Young and had to be substituted at half time. By the break, United were level and Moyes claimed his team were unlucky not to be ahead.
Wayne Rooney’s dipping volley – his 150th Premier League goal – had levelled after 25 minutes
United’s winner came in cruel circumstances. Chester, on a high from his goal, headed a Young cross perfectly into his own goal after 66 minutes. The lifelong United fan, who left the club after one appearance, nearly equalised towards the end, when United were reduced to ten men after Antonio Valencia’s dismissal.
For a side hoping to retain the title, United have conceded late goals to drop points too many times this season. They held on in Hull for a fifth successive win.
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