Manchester United preserved their unbeaten run in all competitions, as Wayne Rooney’s record-breaking leveller in injury time rescued the Reds against Stoke City.
It was a deserved point in the end for United, who had the bulk of possession and chances throughout the encounter, but had somehow gone behind in the first half through Juan Mata’s own goal.
The Spaniard had lost Erik Pieters in the run-up and could only get a minute touch on the Dutchman’s cross, which deflected off David de Gea and gave Mark Hughes’ side an undeserved lead.
United pushed on for an equaliser in the second half, with José Mourinho’s side coming closest to levelling with five minutes remaining as Jesse Lingard’s strike from distance thundering off the crossbar.
However, it was captain Rooney, who had come on as a substitute, who came to the rescue in the fourth minute of injury time, curling home a free-kick from the left-hand side to hand United a point and scoring goal number 250 to go top as United’s all-time record goalscorer.
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