Juan Mata: Takes Over Penalties Duty
Mata scored from the penalty spot in the 19th minute of Manchester United's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Analysis:
It was unclear who would be taking a Manchester United penalty after Robin van Persie missed last weekend, especially after manager Louis van Gaal noted that Wayne Rooney missed one earlier this season until he missed one. Mata tied Ander Herrera with a team-high three shots, and he looks poised to maintain his starting spot for the last two games of the season.
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