MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – 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.