Liverpool vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result, final score after Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah goals
Liverpool 7-0 Man Utd: Jurgen Klopp’s Red demolish Man Utd in second half thrashing at Anfield
Mohamed Salah became Liverpool’s record Premier League scorer as they humiliated Manchester United and ended any chance of Erik ten Hag’s men joining the title race in an historic 7-0 mauling at Anfield.
The new look forward pairing of Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo each scored twice to help Liverpool to the largest victory in the fixture’s 211-match history.
Three goals came in a seven-minute spell either side of half-time which left the United shellshocked and extended their run of not winning at Anfield since Jurgen Klopp’s first encounter with them in January 2016.
Salah then provided a timely reminder of his enduring qualities with two goals of his own to go past Robbie Fowler as the club’s record Premier League scorer with his 128th and 129th goals.
The icing on the cake was a final goal from substitute Roberto Firmino, who on Friday told the club he would be ending his eight-year stay at Anfield in the summer.
Relive the action from an unbelievable Liverpool victory over Manchester United in the Premier League:
Second half: Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd
Liverpool get the game back underway for the second half. There’s been no changes from either manager so it’s as you were for both teams.
Can Manchester United get back into this one or will Liverpool storm to victory?
HT - Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag ask fans to ‘keep the passion and lose the poison’ over tragedy chants
Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag have joined forces to call on Liverpool and Manchester United fans to stop “tragedy chanting” and offensive songs about the Munich, Heysel and Hillsborough disasters.
United have condemned their supporters for singing about Hillsborough, after 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives in and following the 1989 FA Cup semi-final, while United have faced taunts about the 1958 plane crash in Munich, where eight players were among the 23 people who died.
Managers Klopp and Ten Hag have called on both fanbases to create a special atmosphere when their clubs meet at Anfield on Sunday and said it is unacceptable to sing about the tragedies.
Klopp and Ten Hag reach out to fans over chants about tragedies
Recent fixtures between the teams have again seen a number of fans taunting with sickening chants regarding Heysel, Munich or Hillsborough
HT - Fabinho return to form ‘exactly what we need’, says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is hopeful midfielder Fabinho has rediscovered his form in time to bolster their push for the top four.
The Brazil international, like many of his team-mates, has struggled this season and that has contributed to some of the Reds’ defensive issues as the holding role has become something of a revolving door with different options tried in an attempt to find a solution.
But Fabinho has started three of the last four matches, in all of which Liverpool have kept clean sheets, and his display in the midweek win against Wolves showed signs he was returning to his best.
Fabinho return to form ‘exactly what we need’, says Liverpool boss Klopp
The Brazil midfielder has struggled for form this season.
HT Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd
Cody Gakpo’s opener is the only difference between the two teams as the players head into the half-time break. Man Utd haven’t won in their last seven trips to Anfield.
Will that become a run of eight this afternoon?
Half-time: Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd
45 mins: There goes the whistle to end the first half and Liverpool have drawn first blood. Cody Gakpo’s impeccable finish puts the home side in front at Anfield.
Man Utd have come from behind to win on multiple occassions already this season. They’ll need to do so again here.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd (Gakpo, 43’)⚽️
43 mins: Beautiful finish!
Liverpool work the ball over to Andy Robertson who slides the ball down the line to Cody Gakpo. Luke Shaw is playing him onside on the other side of the pitch allowing Gakpo to drive into the box.
He cuts inside then curls a low shot past David De Gea to open the scoring!
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
42 mins: Disallowed goal! United float the free kick into the middle of the box. Casemiro gets in behind Liverpool’s high line then nods it past Alisson.
There’s barely time to celebrate before the offside flag gets raised and it’s a clear decision for the assistant referee.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
41 mins: Marcus Rashford brings United forward on the break and flies down the left wing. He looks to cut inside of Fabinho and gets clipped winning a free kick.
Fabinho also picks up the first yellow card of the game.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
39 mins: Harvey Elliott is a lucky man. He gives the ball away to Antony in a dangerous area. Antony sends it up to Rashford who lays the ball off to Casemiro.
Casemiro the threads it into the box and Antony collects the pass. He shifts the ball wide of Alisson but can’t get off a shot before getting tackled.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
36 mins: Liverpool are growing a bit frustrated with both United who are trying to slow the game down and the referee who they feel isn’t calling enough fouls.
The home side are playing well but clear cut chances have been few and far between.
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