Matic stunner wins Goal of the Month!

MATIC TOPS UNITED'S GOAL OF THE MONTH POLL

Nemanja Matic has picked up Manchester United’s Goal of the Month award for March, following his stunning stoppage-time strike in the Reds’ 3-2 win over Crystal Palace.

The Serbian midfielder took aim with his left foot from 25 yards with an unstoppable half-volley, which flew past Palace keeper Wayne Hennessey and won the game for the Reds, who had trailed 2-0 at Selhurst Park before goals from Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku pulled it back to 2-2.

Matic’s spectacular effort was one of eight strikes shortlisted in our poll on ManUtd.com, and received an overwhelming 59 per cent of the final vote.

A fine finish from Alexis Sanchez in the Reds’ 2-0 win over Swansea City came second (19 per cent) and Marcus Rashford’s delightful opener in the 2-1 victory over Liverpool was a close third (16 per cent).

Also nominated were goals from James Garner and Nishan Burkart in the Dallas Cup, Joe Riley’s curler against Liverpool in the Under-23s, and a pair of strikes from Burkart and Mason Greenwood for the Under-18s.

But Matic’s memorable first United goal proved to be a worthy winner of the accolade. After his stunner at Palace, he also went on to score a header to seal United’s 2-0 win over Brighton in the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford, later in March.

Congratulations, Nemanja, and thanks to everybody who voted.

GOAL OF THE MONTH WINNERS SO FAR THIS SEASON:
August: Paul Pogba (Swansea 0 United 4)
September: Antonio Valencia (United 4 Everton 0)
October: Anthony Martial (United 1 Tottenham 0)
November: Jesse Lingard (Watford 2 United 4)
December: Romelu Lukaku (United 1 Bournemouth 0)
January: Antonio Valencia (United 3 Stoke 0) 
February: Jesse Lingard (United 2 Chelsea 1)
March: Nemanja Matic (Crystal Palace 2 United 3)