Rooney injured but van Persie scores as United holds off Fulham
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August 26, 2012, Sunday
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THE shade of the shirt may have changed but Robin van Persie remains a red-hot Dutch master after marking his first Manchester United start with a goal in a 3-2 English Premier League win over Fulham yesterday.
Having swapped the crimson of Arsenal for the red checks of United's new home jersey, the 24 million pound (US$38 million) man dug United out of an early hole by firing in a trademark volley on 10 minutes to cancel out Damien Duff's well-worked opener.
Japan's Shinji Kagawa also scored on his home debut, the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder tapping in after Mark Schwarzer had spilled Tom Cleverley's shot.
Right back Rafael soon had the ball in the net again but was foiled by the offside flag only to head in the third with a rare goal on 41 minutes, the home side's rapid comeback witnessed by speed king and big United fan Usain Bolt.
Fulham pulled one back in the second half through a bizarre Nemanja Vidic own goal to prompt a very nervy finish for cavalier United, which had Wayne Rooney carried off on a stretcher with a nasty wound.
Everton built on last Monday's win with a 3-1 romp at Aston Villa and another headed goal from Marouane Fellaini.
South Africa's Steven Pienaar had given the flying Liverpool side an early lead with a rocket from distance and Nikica Jelavic added to Fellaini's second to put pressure on new Villa boss Paul Lambert after an opening loss to West Ham United.
Rampant Swansea City also made it two wins out of two to lead the fledgling table after promoted West Ham gifted it two goals in a 3-0 victory to follow up on its 5-0 opener against Queens Park Rangers.
Michael Laudrup's side went ahead on 20 minutes when Angel Rangel's cross deflected in off the body of new West Ham goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen and it was 2-0 soon after when Michu slotted in after an awful James Collins back pass.
Forward Danny Graham knocked in the third after the break while West Ham debutante Matt Jarvis, signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday, had its best chance with a volley.
Asked if he was surprised by his new team's success, Dane Laudrup said: "Yes of course, I mean two games, six points, clean sheet, that's fantastic."
QPR recovered slightly from Swansea's mauling to draw 1-1 at Norwich City, also thumped 5-0 by Fulham first up, while Sunderland's game with promoted Reading was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.
Elsewhere, it was Tottenham Hotspur 1, West Bromwich Albion 1; and Southampton 0, Wigan Athletic 2. Chelsea was hosting Newcastle United later.
Having swapped the crimson of Arsenal for the red checks of United's new home jersey, the 24 million pound (US$38 million) man dug United out of an early hole by firing in a trademark volley on 10 minutes to cancel out Damien Duff's well-worked opener.
Japan's Shinji Kagawa also scored on his home debut, the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder tapping in after Mark Schwarzer had spilled Tom Cleverley's shot.
Right back Rafael soon had the ball in the net again but was foiled by the offside flag only to head in the third with a rare goal on 41 minutes, the home side's rapid comeback witnessed by speed king and big United fan Usain Bolt.
Fulham pulled one back in the second half through a bizarre Nemanja Vidic own goal to prompt a very nervy finish for cavalier United, which had Wayne Rooney carried off on a stretcher with a nasty wound.
Everton built on last Monday's win with a 3-1 romp at Aston Villa and another headed goal from Marouane Fellaini.
South Africa's Steven Pienaar had given the flying Liverpool side an early lead with a rocket from distance and Nikica Jelavic added to Fellaini's second to put pressure on new Villa boss Paul Lambert after an opening loss to West Ham United.
Rampant Swansea City also made it two wins out of two to lead the fledgling table after promoted West Ham gifted it two goals in a 3-0 victory to follow up on its 5-0 opener against Queens Park Rangers.
Michael Laudrup's side went ahead on 20 minutes when Angel Rangel's cross deflected in off the body of new West Ham goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen and it was 2-0 soon after when Michu slotted in after an awful James Collins back pass.
Forward Danny Graham knocked in the third after the break while West Ham debutante Matt Jarvis, signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday, had its best chance with a volley.
Asked if he was surprised by his new team's success, Dane Laudrup said: "Yes of course, I mean two games, six points, clean sheet, that's fantastic."
QPR recovered slightly from Swansea's mauling to draw 1-1 at Norwich City, also thumped 5-0 by Fulham first up, while Sunderland's game with promoted Reading was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.
Elsewhere, it was Tottenham Hotspur 1, West Bromwich Albion 1; and Southampton 0, Wigan Athletic 2. Chelsea was hosting Newcastle United later.
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