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Man U rallies past Liverpool on U.S. soil

Manchester United’s Ashley Young, left, and Wayne Rooney applaud the crowd after defeating Liverpool 3-1 in Florida. (Associated Press)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Juan Mata and Wayne Rooney scored two minutes apart in the second half, and Manchester United rallied to beat longtime rival Liverpool 3-1 for the International Champions Cup title on Monday night.

Jesse Lingard added a goal in the 88th minute for United, which remained unbeaten under new manager Louis van Gaal.

Rooney scored in the 55th minute, volleying home a long cross from Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez. Mata got the go-ahead goal shortly afterward, and United held on to capture the eight-team event.

Steven Gerrard scored on a penalty kick in the 14th minute for Liverpool, which topped United twice last season in Premier League play.

It was only a preseason game, but there is certainly no such thing as a true “friendly” between these clubs – which have combined for 38 English championships and well over 100 trophies worldwide.