Manchester United 's Juan Mata has hailed 'one of the happiest days of my career ' after scoring two goals against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday , including an incredible scissor-kick . Mata scored one of the best goals of the season during the 2-1 win against their great rivals , but the former Chelsea midfielder was unable to explain how he pulled it off . 'This is one of those days when there is no need for words , ' Mata wrote on his blog , 'but I can tell you that this Sunday has been one of the happiest days of my career . Juan Mata pulls off his incredible scissor-kick against Liverpool as Manchester United won 2-1 at Anfield . United midfielder Mata was unable to explain how he pulled off the outstanding technique to score on Sunday . Mata and his United team-mates celebrate doubling their lead en route to their 2-1 win in the Premier League . Rio hit by a coin , Rooney swearing live on TV ... what else makes our 50 shocking moments in Premier League history ? CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR LIST . 'When you start playing football as a kid on muddy pitches , for something so simple and wonderful as having fun , you dream about becoming a footballer one day to be in a game like the one in Anfield . ' I mean one of those thrilling games between two great teams and with millions of people watching from so many countries . 'Manchester United and Liverpool have one of the biggest sports rivalries , and this is the biggest game in English football . 'Many of you are asking me about the second goal and the truth is I don ’ t know very well how to explain it . It ’ s something [ where ] you just don ’ t think . It ’ s more a resource you use when you understand it ’ s better to shoot the ball as it comes rather than trying to control it and keep the play . 'It ’ s one of the best goals of my career for sure , among other things because it happened in such a massive game . And it helped us win . ' It kept United fourth in the Barclays Premier League in their hunt for Champions League qualification , leaving Liverpool five points adrift in fifth . Mata celebrates his incredible goal that the Spanish midfielder admits was one of the best he 'd ever scored .
Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield in the Premier League . Juan Mata scored both their goals , including an incredible scissor-kick . The midfielder has admitted it was one of his best goals ever . Mata : 'Many of you are asking me about the second goal and the truth is I don ’ t know very well how to explain it . It ’ s something you just don ’ t think '