I heard my father say: A man said to Shu'bah: Sufyan opposed you (i.e. narrated a tradition which differs from your version). He replied: You racked my mind. I have been told that Yahya b. Ma'in said: If anyone opposes Sufyan, the version of Sufyan will be acceptable.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 3338 In-book : Book 23, Hadith 13 English translation : Book 22, Hadith 3332
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