#4 Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s excellent finish seals the points
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The second half began in dramatic fashion, and in just the way Mourinho would have wanted. No sooner did United kick off proceedings that they doubled their lead. A string of passes between the blue United shirts – apart from an unsuccessful challenge by Victor Anichebe – culminated in the ball finding Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the edge of the box.
He took a touch and drilled a low shot past Pickford into the bottom corner – just 46 seconds into the second half to wrap up the three points. With a one-man disadvantage, Sunderland barely threatened to get in behind the United defence, let alone have a go at Sergio Romero in goal.
It was plain sailing for Mourinho’s side, playing in front of Sunderland’s backline and patiently waiting to pick out the space to create a chance.
