Manchester United's top 3 knockout matches on Boxing Day

#3 Hull 2-3 Manchester United, 2013

Boxing Day Special!

Chester (4' ), Smalling (19'), Rooney (26'),

Meyler (13' ), Chester (66', og), Valencia (red card 90')

Religiously continuing the United tradition of late goals, comebacks and drama, Boxing Day 2013 was no different. The first Boxing Day in the post – Fergie era saw David Moyes’ charges pegged to a 2-0 scoreline in the first 15 minutes away to newly-promoted Hull.

Steve Bruce’s side was given the lead by ex-United youngster James Chester inside opening 5 minutes and then David Meyler saw his deflected shot squirm past helpless De Gea.

In true United resurgence, the away team bounced back with a header by Smalling who headed in a Wayne Rooney's free-kick. It was followed by a thunderous 30-yard volley from Wayne Rooney himself, his 150th Premier League goal for the club (He would go on to get another 103!).

A 10-min blitz restored parity for United. United would go on to take the lead with hero-turned-villain, Chester heading into his own net under much duress from Rooney again. United kept the lead without hiccups save the final minutes when Antonio Valencia was given his marching orders.

This was a fifth consecutive win for David Moyes, a false renaissance before the final demise.