Kagawa scores 3 as United stretches lead
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March 4, 2013, Monday
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SHINJI Kagawa's hat trick and a stunning goal from Wayne Rooney maintained Manchester United's march to the Premier League title on Saturday, while Rafa Benitez was spared a fierce backlash from Chelsea fans in the team's 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.
Luis Suarez matched Kagawa's exploits by scoring three times in Liverpool's 4-0 win over Wigan, lifting him above United striker Robin van Persie to the top of the division's scoring charts with 21 goals.
United provisionally moved 15 points clear with a 4-0 thrashing of Norwich at Old Trafford, with Japan midfielder Kagawa opening the scoring just before halftime and grabbing two more well-taken goals to become the first Asian player to score a hat trick in England's top division.
"It was a brilliant day for him," said United manager Alex Ferguson.
Rooney added a long-distance screamer in injury time as United warmed up for its Champions League match against Real Madrid in style. Second-place Manchester City plays Aston Villa today.
Chelsea provisionally moved into third place - four points behind City - thanks to Demba Ba's 28th-minute winner, giving Benitez some respite after he criticized some of the club's fans and board earlier in the week.
"There were a lot of positives," Benitez said. "The reception from the crowd was quite good. I wanted everybody to stick together."
Last-place Queens Park Rangers gave its survival hopes a boost by winning 2-1 at Southampton to move three points adrift of Reading, which lost 3-1 at Everton.
Swansea's first game since winning the League Cup final last weekend ended in a 1-0 victory at home to Newcastle, with Luke Moore scoring a late winner, while Sunderland came from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Fulham.
West Ham stopped its slide into relegation trouble by beating Stoke 1-0 away.
Luis Suarez matched Kagawa's exploits by scoring three times in Liverpool's 4-0 win over Wigan, lifting him above United striker Robin van Persie to the top of the division's scoring charts with 21 goals.
United provisionally moved 15 points clear with a 4-0 thrashing of Norwich at Old Trafford, with Japan midfielder Kagawa opening the scoring just before halftime and grabbing two more well-taken goals to become the first Asian player to score a hat trick in England's top division.
"It was a brilliant day for him," said United manager Alex Ferguson.
Rooney added a long-distance screamer in injury time as United warmed up for its Champions League match against Real Madrid in style. Second-place Manchester City plays Aston Villa today.
Chelsea provisionally moved into third place - four points behind City - thanks to Demba Ba's 28th-minute winner, giving Benitez some respite after he criticized some of the club's fans and board earlier in the week.
"There were a lot of positives," Benitez said. "The reception from the crowd was quite good. I wanted everybody to stick together."
Last-place Queens Park Rangers gave its survival hopes a boost by winning 2-1 at Southampton to move three points adrift of Reading, which lost 3-1 at Everton.
Swansea's first game since winning the League Cup final last weekend ended in a 1-0 victory at home to Newcastle, with Luke Moore scoring a late winner, while Sunderland came from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Fulham.
West Ham stopped its slide into relegation trouble by beating Stoke 1-0 away.
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