Man United rally to beat QPR 3-1

25 November,2012 09:07 AM IST |   |  Agencies

A quick-fire three-goal salvo gave Manchester United a 3-1 win over Harry Redknapp's new club Queens Park Rangers on Saturday that took them to the top of the EPL table.


Incoming QPR manager Redknapp was present at Old Trafford, hours after his appointment as the successor to Mark Hughes was confirmed, and he saw his new charges take a shock lead in the 52nd minute.


Manchester United'su00a0Robin Van Persie (left) chases Queens Park Rangers midfielder Alejandro Faurlin during their EPL match in Manchester on Saturday. United wonu00a03-1. PIC/AFP

Kieron Dyer's cross-shot from the left was palmed out by Anders Lindegaard and Jamie Mackie found the roof of the net from close range. But three goals in eight minutes saw United roar into the lead.

Jonny Evans headed in the equaliser from close range (64th minute) and fouru00a0minutes later, Darren Fletcher scoring with a header from Wayne Rooney's corner. Substitute Javier Hernandez then beat QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar from Anderson's pass in the 72nd minute.

Other epl results
Sunderland 2-4 West Brom
Everton 1-1 Norwich City
Stoke City 1-0 Fulham
Wigan Athletic 3-2 Readingu00a0

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Man United Robin Van Persie Queens Park Rangers midfielder Alejandro Faurlin