Manchester United 2-1 Stoke City: Fellaini & Mata shines when it mattered for Utd

Thegoalmac can reveal that Manchester United beat Stoke City 2-1 at Old Trafford to secure their fourth consecutive Premier League victory.

But they were made to sweat for it as Mame Biram Diouf, a former Red Devil, saw two efforts cleared away on the line in stoppage time.

Juan Mata's second-half free-kick evaded everybody and flew into the corner to help the hosts earn the spoils after Steven N'Zonzi had cancelled out Marouane Fellaini's header at Old Trafford.

United headed into the game brimming with confidence having risen to fourth in the table, despite a sluggish start to life under Louis van Gaal.

And some fine early play was rewarded when Fellaini headed home a 21st-minute opener from Ander Herrera's cross.