Van Persie Free Kick Wins Manchester Derby for United

Robin van Persie marked his Manchester derby debut with a sensational injury-time winner as Manchester United squeaked out a 3–2 victory over Manchester City.
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Van Persie Free Kick Wins Manchester Derby for United
Wayne Rooney (R) is congratulated by Robin van Persie after scoring Manchester United’s opening goal at Etihad Stadium in the Manchester derby on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.
12/9/2012
Updated:
12/17/2012
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/RvP158024054web.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-323144" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/RvP158024054web-676x450.jpg" alt="Robin van Persie raises his arms in celebration of his match-winner at Etihad Stadium in the Manchester derby on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images)" width="750" height="499"/></a>
Robin van Persie raises his arms in celebration of his match-winner at Etihad Stadium in the Manchester derby on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images)

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Wayne Rooney (Right) is congratulated by Robin van Persie after scoring Manchester United's opening goal at Etihad Stadium in the Manchester derby on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.