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Two-goal substitute Javier Hernandez inspired a dramatic Manchester United comeback against Aston Villa as the Red Devils stretched their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League to four points.
Villa stunned their opponents by taking a two-goal lead through Andreas Weimann in the space of five minutes either side of half-time.
But Hernandez turned the game on its head by scoring United's first goal, seeing his shot deflect off Villa skipper Ron Vlaar for the equaliser, and then heading a late winner.

Hard to handle: Javier Hernandez's strike flies in off of Ron Vlaar

In fine fettle: Hernandez has sprung to life in recent weeks

Match facts

Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Stevens, Weimann (Holman 81), Westwood, Ireland (El Ahmadi 79), Bannan (Delph 87), Agbonlahor, Benteke.
Subs not used: Given, Albrighton, Bowery, Williams.
Booked: Ireland
Goals: Weimann 45, 50.
Man Utd: De Gea, Da Silva, Ferdinand, Smalling, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes (Cleverley 72), Young (Hernandez 46), Rooney (Anderson 79), Van Persie.
Subs not used: Lindegaard, Welbeck, Fletcher, Buttner.
Booked: Carrick
Goals: Hernandez 58, 87 Vlaar (og) 62. 
Att: 40,538
Ref: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire).

It stretched United's advantage over nearest rivals Chelsea with another of their famous fightbacks in the face of adversity.
But Sir Alex Ferguson will be concerned United again looked suspect defensively against a Villa side who had scored only eight times in their previous 10 league games.
Summer signing Christian Benteke again impressed up front, while Stephen Ireland looked a threat in his free role behind the main striker.
But United never know when they are beaten and after seldom posing a threat in the opening 45 minutes, the introduction of Hernandez sparked them into life.
They dominated the second period and their persistence finally paid off as they took their goal tally to 29 in 11 league games.
United started on the offensive and left-back Enda Stevens, who was making his first Premier League start, blocked a shot from Antonio Valencia at the expense of a corner.
Michael Carrick was first to react to the resulting corner from Robin van Persie but his header flew straight at Villa keeper Brad Guzan.

Contortionist: Hernandez flings himself at the ball to head in No 3

All gone wrong: Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney look miserable as Aston Villa leapt into the lead

Former Villa winger Ashley Young, who was booed every time he was in possession, then curled a 20-yard shot just wide.
Villa responded and, from the second of three successive corners, Benteke had a shot blocked by Young inside the danger area.
The home side found themselves with a three versus two advantage on the counter-attack but Weimann attempted to find Ireland rather than shooting and the ball deflected through to David de Gea.

Pow pow: Andreas Weimann points his fingers to the sky after sending Villa fans into raptures

Make mine a double: Weimann runs in to put Villa two goals to the good

Villa fans booed their United counterparts after only a small number clapped during the customary minute's applause for skipper Stiliyan Petrov, who is battling against acute leukaemia.
Ireland flashed a dipping 25-yard drive just past the post after being teed up by Weimann.
Then, in first half injury-time, a superb strike from Weimann put Villa ahead.
Weimann released Benteke, who shrugged off the challenge of Chris Smalling before spotting the run into the box of the Austrian Under-21 international. His rising first-time shot from just inside the box flew past De Gea into the roof of the net.

Ups and downs: Brad Guzan celebrates while David de Gea sits miserably (below)

De Gea sulks

Ferguson brought on Hernandez for Young at the start of the second half but within five minutes Weimann had doubled Villa's lead.
Benteke's step-over dummy allowed Ashley Westwood's pass to find its way to Ireland, who released the over-lapping Gabriel Agbonlahor.
The England striker's precise ball across the box was smashed home by Weimann at close range.
United reduced the arrears after 58 minutes when Hernandez took a flighted pass from Paul Scholes in his stride and slipped the ball past Guzan for his seventh goal of the campaign.

Satisfied for now: Ferguson's side turned the game on its head in the second half

Take that: Aston Villa's Stephen Ireland (left) is fouled by Manchester United's Paul Scholes

Scholes headed wide from a Van Persie corner while De Gea held on to Benteke's header from a Weimann cross.
But after 63 minutes an own goal from Villa skipper Vlaar brought United level.
Hernandez was again involved as he got on the end of Rafael's cross but his shot deflected off Vlaar past Guzan into the net.
Villa still threatened danger and De Gea had to palm away Weimann's header from Barry Bannan's cross.

At the double: Youngster Weimann struck twice

Struggle: Robin van Persie tries to hold off Vlaar

But the woodwork twice came to Villa's rescue in the space of 30 seconds with a Antonio Valencia header and Van Persie's dipping shot hitting the crossbar.
Wayne Rooney picked up a knock and was replaced with 10 minutes left as United pressed for the winner.

Arsenal 3 Fulham 3: More woe for Wenger as profligate Gunners waste two-goal lead

By Jim Van Wijk, Press Association
PUBLISHED: 16:54 GMT, 10 November 2012 | UPDATED: 18:34 GMT, 10 November 2012

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Arsenal blew a two-goal lead for the second time in a week as Fulham battled to a 3-3 draw at Emirates Stadium, where Mark Schwarzer saved a penalty in stoppage-time.
Just as they had been in their midweek Champions League's game at Schalke, the Gunners were in control after early goals from Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski.
Fulham, though, rallied after Dimitar Berbatov reduced the deficit and Alex Kacaniklic levelled before half-time.

Gunner stunner: Fulham took a point in the enthralling clash at the Emirates

MATCH FACTS

Arsenal: Mannone, Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Coquelin (Ramsey 55), Arteta, Cazorla, Walcott (Arshavin 84), Podolski (Oxlade-Chamberlain 77), Giroud.
Subs: Szczesny, Andre Santos, Jenkinson, Chamakh.
Booked: Ramsey
Goals: Giroud 11, 69, Podolski 23.
Fulham: Schwarzer, Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise, Ruiz, Baird, Sidwell, Richardson (Kacaniklic 24), Berbatov, Dejagah (Duff 85).
Subs: Stockdale, Senderos, Petric, Karagounis, Rodallega.
Booked: Sidwell.
Goals: Berbatov 29, 67, Kacaniklic 40.
Attendance: 60,093
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)

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The visitors then went ahead from the penalty spot when Berbatov slotted home after Mikel Arteta had fouled Brian Ruiz.
Although Giroud quickly levelled at 3-3, the Gunners could not find a winner - but were then awarded a penalty in stoppage-time for handball, only for Fulham keeper Schwarzer to produce a brilliant stop from Arteta's low effort.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger admitted the atmosphere had been 'flat' at Emirates Stadium for the last two home games, and challenged his team to lift the fans with an all-action display this afternoon.
However, it was Fulham who showed early promise as Ruiz's 20-yard effort was deflected wide.
Theo Walcott, retained in the starting XI after his European goal, looked lively down the right channel.
Arsenal took the lead after 11 minutes. Walcott delivered a corner into the six-yard box, where Giroud powered in his second headed goal of the week.
Fulham were then forced into a change when Kieran Richardson pulled up with what looked like a hamstring injury and Kacaniklic came on.
Arsenal then doubled their lead after 23 minutes. Arteta drove into the right side of the penalty area and pulled a low cross back through the six-yard box, where Podolski got ahead of his marker to stab the ball past Schwarzer.

Dimi double: Berbatov scored Fulham's first (above) and third (below) goals

Dimi double: Berbatov scored Fulham's first (above) and third (below) goals

Fulham, though, halved the deficit after 28 minutes when Berbatov nodded home with a free header from a corner. Arsenal's confidence was dented and the hosts failed to recover, losing the midfield battle.
It was no real surprise to see Fulham level five minutes before the break.
Berbatov strolled down the right channel and effortlessly floated a lovely ball back over to Kacaniklic, who dispatched a header into the bottom corner past the diving Vito Mannone.
Fulham almost went ahead in stoppage time when John Arne Riise's low centre from the left went straight across through the six-yard box.

Bounce back: Kacaniklic's strike brought Fulham level at the Emirates

WALCOTT DOUBTFUL FOR ENGLAND

Theo Walcott could be forced to miss out on England's clash with Sweden next week after picking up a knock during this afternoon's draw.
The Arsenal forward was replaced by Andrey Arshavin with six minutes remaining.

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The visitors started the second with intent. Walcott, though, continued to provide Arsenal's threat down the right, and his cross was just too high for Giroud.
The England forward then took the ball on himself from the halfway line and driving forwards before firing a curling shot just over the top-left angle.
Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey replaced Francis Coquelin. Arsenal were pushing Fulham deeper, if without really stretching the visitors' defence.
Fulham midfielder Steve Sidwell, who had been cautioned in the first half, upended Santi Cazorla 25 yards out, but was given a final warning by lenient referee Phil Dowd.

Flying start: Giroud fired the hosts in front after 11 minutes of the fist half

The official, however, got it right a few minutes later when Ruiz robbed Arteta on the right side of the penalty area and was pulled back by the Spaniard.
Berbatov confidently sent Mannone the wrong way from the spot to turn the match on its head after 67 minutes.
The drama was not over yet, though, as Arsenal quickly levelled.
Giroud's shot came back off the post and Walcott send the rebound into the six-yard box, where the France striker guided a cushioned header over Schwarzer to make it 3-3.

Luk at me! Arsenal looked to be out of sight after Podolski's strike on 23 minutes

As Arsenal pressed forwards, Fulham were dangerous on the break and it needed a brilliant last-gasp tackle from Laurent Koscielny to deny Berbatov a clear shot on goal.
With 15 minutes left, Podolski was replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who had been out since the defeat at Norwich with a hip problem.
Schwarzer pushed behind a goal-bound effort from Giroud, before both sides made another change as Walcott, who looked to have picked up an injury which could rule him out of England duty next week, was replaced by Andrey Arshavin and Damien Duff came on for Ashkan Dejagah.
Arsenal pressed for the winner during the closing stages, but Giroud could only plant his free header wide.

Making a point: Giroud's header salvaged something from the game for the Gunners

However, there was more drama in stoppage time when Arshavin's cross hit Sascha Riether on the arm and Dowd pointed to the spot.
Arteta struck his shot well enough towards the bottom right corner, but Schwarzer - once an Arsenal transfer target - produced a brilliant save at full stretch to earn the Cottagers a share of the spoils in the final action of an entertaining encounter.

Late drama: Arteta is disconsolate (below) after Schwarzer saved his penalty (above)