STAT ATTACK: Rooney & van Gaal's joy and Sunderland's despair

Sunderland have now lost 20 of their last 27 Premier League matches against Manchester United (W1 D6).

Louis Van Gaal recorded his first win in nine games in all competitions over a side managed by Dick Advocaat since 1995.

Wayne Rooney has now scored 171 league goals for Man Utd; level with Denis Law in the all-time Man Utd league goalscorers chart.

Only two players - Bobby Charlton (199) and Jack Rowley (182) - have more league goals for Man Utd than Rooney (171).

Wayne Rooney ended a run of 1000 minutes without a Premier League goal for Manchester United.

Juan Mata has been involved in 11 Premier League goals in 2015; four more than any other Man Utd player.

Indeed, Mata has either scored or assisted in five of his last six Premier League appearances (four assists, two goals).

Ashley Young has more Premier League assists in 2015 than any other United player (5).

After keeping three consecutive clean sheets in May, the Black Cats have conceded in each of their last eight Premier League matches.

The Black Cats are now on a 10-game winless streak in the Premier League (D4 L6); the longest current run in the competition.