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:
Second half: Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
Kick off: Jordan Henderson gets the game restarted at Anfield. As it stands the Reds are moving ahead of Manchester City to take the top spot in the Premier League. Can Man Utd upset the flow and get back into the game?
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
It looks as though Ralf Rangnick is switching it up at half-time. Phil Jones has been hooked and Jadon Sancho comes on for Man Utd.
They’ll change into a back four with Matic sitting in front of the centre-backs just behind Fernandes and Lingard.
Referee Martin Atkinson has a problem with his equipment so the restart is delayed whilst he gets it sorted out.
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
Mo Salah is only the second player to both score and assist in home and away games against Manchester United in a single Premier League season, after Mesut Ozil in 2015-16.
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
Luis Diaz and Mo Salah both found the back of the net in the first half to send Liverpool into the break with a comfortable lead.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Minute’s applause during Liverpool vs Man Utd in support of striker after death of son
Fans held a minute’s applause during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United in support of United striker Cristiano Ronaldo after the tragic death of his baby son.
In a touching moment during the seventh minute of the clash between the fierce rivals at Anfield on Tuesday evening, Liverpool fans led the applause and sung a rousing rendition of club anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone” out of respect for the United number seven and his family.
Ronaldo had revealed back in October that he and partner Georgina Rodriguez were expecting twins but in a statement on Monday, the pair announced the terrible news that their baby boy had died during birth, but that their daughter had survived.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Applause during Liverpool vs Man Utd in support of striker
Ronaldo announced the death of his baby son on Monday and applause rang round Anfield in support of him in the seventh minute
Half-time: Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
45+1 mins: Manchester United will be happy to get off the pitch. They’ve barely turned up at all. Liverpool haven’t had anything to worry about and both goals have been brilliant, flowing moves.
If they come out for the second half, they could notch up the scoreline. Man Utd have to come up with a way to put the pressure back on Liverpool. That’s a solution that Ralf Rangnick has to come up with.
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
45 mins: One minute of added time to play. Liverpool are heading into the break with a very solid advantage after a fine first 45 minutes.
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
41 mins: Liverpool have had over 75% of possession so far in this game as it approaches half-time. Manchester United are being played off the park. It’s very similar to the game between these teams at Old Trafford where United had no answers for Liverpool.
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
38 mins: Marcus Rashford tries to make use of Liverpool’s high line after Victor Lindelof punts the ball over the top. He attempts to bring the ball down but can’t control it properly and Alisson is quickly off his line to tidy up for Liverpool.
Liverpool 2 - 0 Man Utd
35 mins: Disallowed goal! Things almost went from bad to worse for Man Utd after a stylish run from Fabinho. He cuts across the front edge of the box from left to right before slotting the ball back across the penalty area to Luis Diaz. He’s got in behind the defence and taps home for his second goal but gets flagged offside in one of the more easier decisions the assistant referee has to make.
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