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WATCH: Marouane Fellaini nets the winner for Man Utd to give Louis Van Gaal dream start
MANCHESTER UNITED flop Marouane Fellaini scored in second-half stoppage time to help his side beat Valencia 2-1 at Old Trafford.
Fellaini scores the winning goal in Fergie time! Is this his last goal in a Man Utd shirt? https://t.co/tGEpKsERL3 (@BusbyMUFC) @Mufc_Info
— Footy Paraphernalia (@newsmogsy) August 12, 2014
Louis Van Gaal almost failed to win his first home game in charge of the Red Devils, but a goal from the most unlikely of sources allowed him to prevail.
The much criticised 26-year-old netted a goal reminiscent of the many he scored with former side Everton, and could go some way to securing his future in Manchester.
Wayne Rooney had a first-half penalty saved in the 32nd minute having earlier been felled by defender Antonio Barragan.
United broke the deadlock early in the second half when Darren Fletcher slotted home from the edge of the area after Ashley Young's 49th minute corner.
The visitors pressed for an equalizer and were rewarded in the 71st when Rodrigo blazed a first-time volley into the roof of the net following a free-kick.
Substitute Pablo Piatti poked a shot wide from close range moments later and the La Liga side were left to rue that miss when Fellaini struck late on.