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Premier League: Swans fight back to stun United
Romero at fault as Swansea Gomis snatches winner

Swansea 2-1 Manchester United
by Kadeem Simmonds
at the White Rock Stadium

SWANSEA came back from a goal down to defeat Manchester United 2-1 yesterday afternoon thanks to a mistake by goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

Juan Mata put the visitors ahead minutes into the second half, only for Andre Ayew to equalise and Romero to allow a tame Bafatimbi Gomis shot to squirm under his body to continue Garry Monk’s 100 per cent record over Louis van Gaal.

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