Manchester United kept a firm grip on the Premier League title race by claiming a 4-0 win at Wigan Athletic on the first day of the year 2013 to maintain their seven-point lead.
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Champions Manchester City remains United's closest rival after a 3-0 success at home to Stoke City, while Tottenham Hotspur climbed to third by coming from behind to beat Reading 3 goals to 1 at White Hart Lane.
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Javier Hernandez had already scored a goal that was ruled out for offside at DW Stadium when he put United 1 goal to nil against Wigan by tapping in after Ali Al Habsi saved from Patrice Evra in the 35th minute.
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RVP scored United's second goal by curling the ball to the right-hand post, Hernandez again scored the third to earn himself a brace while RVP one more time completed his own brace at the 88th minute.