article_snippet.sent: Juan Mata's brace earned Manchester United a deserved 2-1 triumph at Anfield to give his side a buffer over the Reds, as well as fellow top-four contenders Southampton and Tottenham.
article_snippet.sent: Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata scored a fantastic brace against Liverpool  to secure United midfielder Juan Mata a 2-1 win at Anfield .
article_snippet.sent: The second of Mata's goals was a brilliant improvised scissor kick to give Manchester United a 2-0 lead in the second-half .