Liverpool vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Reds go top of the table
Liverpool 4-0 Manchester United: Follow all the reaction from Anfield as Liverpool thump a dismal United side to go top of the Premier League table
Liverpool opened up a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League after inflicting a second, excruciating humiliation of the season on Manchester United with a 4-0 triumph.
Mohamed Salah’s first two goals since February 19 – making it nine in his last six matches against Liverpool’s historical rivals – were supplemented by strikes from Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane but the 4-0 scoreline hardly told the whole story.
It puts the pressure on Manchester City, who host Brighton on Wednesday. This was the first time since October 2009 Liverpool had won three successive league matches against United, beaten 5-0 at Old Trafford earlier this season, but at least in those days it was a competitive fixture worthy of England’s two most decorated clubs.
United, who had one shot on target, have now conceded more Premier League goals this season than 18th-placed Burnley and defeat was a further blow to their top-four hopes.
Follow reaction as Liverpool thump Manchester United:
Liverpool 3 - 0 Man Utd
77 mins: Diogo Jota wants to make a case to start for Liverpool and almost pulls it off with a driving run through the heart of Man Utd’s defence before running into trouble when Harry Maguire sweeps across to stop him in his tracks.
Liverpool 3 - 0 Man Utd
74 mins: Jesse Lingard threads a pass through Liverpool’s back line in an attempt to send Anthony Elanga in behind but Alisson come bombing out of his penalty area to beat the United winger to the ball and calmly pass it into midfield for the Reds.
Liverpool 3 - 0 Man Utd
71 mins: Here comes Diogo Jota. He’ll get to play the final 20 minutes for Liverpool and replaces Luis Diaz who trots off with a goal and an assist to his name.
In fact, each of Liverpool’s front three - Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Luis Diaz - have a goal and an assist to their names tonight.
GOAL! Liverpool 3 - 0 Man Utd (Mane, 68’)⚽️
68 mins: Just as Man Utd seemed to be getting a foothold in the game, Sadio Mane provides the killer blow. On the counter-attack Andy Robertson drives the ball up the pitch for the Reds. He slots it to Luis Diaz on the left side of the box who then squares it into Mane. Mane shoots first time and curls the ball away from David De Gea to find the bottom corner!
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
63 mins: Save! There’s a nice bit of pressure exerted on the Liverpool defence as Jadon Sancho weaves his way inside from the left. He threads the ball into the box for Marcus Rashford who lays it off for Anthony Elanga to shoot. Elanga goes for goal but is closed down by Alisson who keeps out the shot with his chest. Rashford is then flagged for an offside in the build-up but the replays show that the goal would have counted if Elanga had scored. Big save from Alisson.
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
60 mins: Jordan Henderson is flicked on the edge of the box by Harry Maguire as Liverpool look for a way into the penalty area. There’s not much in it at all but Henderson goes down off the ball. The referee lets play go on and Diogo Dalot manages to clear the United lines.
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
57 mins: There’s a more even feel to the game, brought on by better pressing from Man Utd and a dip in tempo from Liverpool. The visitors flick the ball over to Jadon Sancho on the left wing and he decides to take on Trent Alexander-Arnold. He cuts inside of the defender to get into the box but Liverpool’s right-back recovers well and wins the ball with a decent tackle before Sancho can shoot.
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
54 mins: Victor Lindelof and Sadio Mane try to win the same aerial ball and Lindelof comes flying in on the striker from behind. He gets above Mane and seemingly wins the ball as both players go down in a heap. Liverpool want a free kick and there’s a bit of argy bargy between Thiago and Fernandes before the the referee restarts play with a drop ball.
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
51 mins: Thiago Alcantara moves through midfield for Liverpool shrugging off Bruno Fernandes then drawing a foul out of Anthony Elanga.
Liverpool take the free kick quickly and work the ball over to Mo Salah who has plenty of space to run into but gets giddy at the prospect and miscontrols the ball on his way towards the box.
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