The Armenia international entered the fray as a 62nd-minute substitute - coming on for Jesse Lingard - and handed the 76,000 fans inside Old Trafford a belated Christmas present by scoring a magnificent scorpion kick. Yes, you read that right: a scorpion kick.
Mkhitaryan put Manchester United 3-0 up against Sunderland by converting Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s cross with a remarkable aUnited were already 2-0 ahead at the time thanks to goals either side of half-time from Daley Blind and Ibrahimovic.
But today’s match will be remembered for Mkhitaryan’s stunning effort which will surely be a contender for the Premier League’s Goal of the Season award come the end of the campaign.
crobatic finish.
United up to fifth
By securing all three points, United now find themselves level with fifth-place Tottenham, who go head-to-head with Southampton on Wednesday night.
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