London (AFP) - Manchester United punished Steven Gerrard's moment of madness as Juan Mata's double secured a vital 2-1 win over bitter rivals Liverpool, while leaders Chelsea reestablished their stranglehold on the Premier League title race with a 3-2 victory at Hull on Sunday.
United were already leading through Mata's composed finish in the 14th minute at Anfield when Gerrard made Liverpool's task even harder as he earned a red card just 43 seconds after coming on as a half-time substitute.