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Manchester United have weathered a late fightback from Liverpool to secure a 2-1 win, tightening the leaders' grip at the top of the Premier League.

Robin van Persie's league-high 17th goal of the campaign gave United a 19th-minute lead on Sunday, and the hosts looked likely to coast to victory at Old Trafford when captain Nemanja Vidić bundled the ball in to make it 2-0 in the 54th.

Daniel Sturridge, who came on as a halftime substitute, halved the deficit three minutes later but Liverpool couldn't find the equalizer to cap its improved second-half display.

United is now 10 points clear of second-place Manchester City ahead of the champions' match at Arsenal later on Sunday.

h share 37 league titles between them, was billed by some as a duel between van Persie and Liverpool striker Luis Suárez – the division's most prolific marksmen. Van Persie came out on top.

While Suarez was kept quiet – much to the delight of home fans who jeered his every touch – his rival continued his sensational scoring run that is keeping City at arm's length in the title race.

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