FT Liverpool 2 - 0
Manchester United
Commentary:
90+4' Liverpool with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Liverpool: 55%, Manchester United: 45%.
90+4' After removing his shirt, the referee is forced to show Mohamed Salah a yellow card.
90+3' Alisson Becker provided the assist for the goal.
90+3' G O O O A A A L - Mohamed Salah with the goal!90+3' Alisson Becker sends a long ball upfield.
90+3' Liverpool start a counter attack.
90+3' Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
90+3' Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Fred from Manchester United swings in the corner from the left.
90+2' Jordan Henderson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+2' Manchester United is trying to create something here.
90+2' Great vision by David De Gea from Manchester United as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
90+2' Andrew Robertson sends a long ball upfield.
90+2' Liverpool start a counter attack.
90+2' Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Diogo Dalot puts in a cross...
90+1' Juan Mata from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Daniel James puts in a cross...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Joseph Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Fred puts in a cross...
90' Ball possession: Liverpool: 55%, Manchester United: 45%.
90' Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Juan Mata from Manchester United swings in the corner from the right.
90' Virgil van Dijk clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90' Mason Greenwood from Manchester United directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
89' Fred swings in a cross from the free kick.
89' Adam Lallana from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Juan Mata
89' Diogo Dalot from Manchester United takes a short corner kick from the left.
88' Trent Alexander-Arnold clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
88' Diogo Dalot from Manchester United takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
88' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' That looked a fine chance. Mohamed Salah from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
88' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
88' Liverpool start a counter attack.
87' Joseph Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Juan Mata swings in a cross from the free kick.
87' Luke Shaw is injured and is replaced by Diogo Dalot.
87' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Adam Lallana from Liverpool trips Luke Shaw
86' Manchester United is trying to create something here.
85' Goal kick for Manchester United.
85' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ball possession: Liverpool: 57%, Manchester United: 43%.
85' Nemanja Matic relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Andrew Robertson swings in a cross from the free kick.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Nemanja Matic from Manchester United trips Adam Lallana
83' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Roberto Firmino is leaving the field to be replaced by Divock Origi in a tactical substitution.
83' Liverpool with a clear defensive substitution.
83' Sadio Mane is leaving the field to be replaced by Fabinho in a tactical substitution.
82' Mason Greenwood from Manchester United is ruled offside.
82' Roberto Firmino relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Juan Mata from Manchester United swings in the corner from the right.
81' Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
80' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' Ball possession: Liverpool: 59%, Manchester United: 41%.
80' Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
80' Juan Mata puts in a cross...
79' Manchester United is trying to create something here.
79' Today's attendance is 52916.
79' Goal kick for Liverpool.
78' Mason Greenwood from Manchester United crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
78' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Goal kick for Liverpool.
78' Anthony Martial from Manchester United crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
77' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Daniel James puts in a cross...
77' Manchester United start a counter attack.
77' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' A shot by Roberto Firmino is blocked.
77' Sadio Mane from Liverpool find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
76' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
76' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
75' Ball possession: Liverpool: 58%, Manchester United: 42%.
75' Goal kick for Manchester United.
74' Brandon Williams is leaving the field to be replaced by Mason Greenwood in a tactical substitution.
74' Andreas Pereira is leaving the field to be replaced by Juan Mata in a tactical substitution.
74' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
73' Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
73' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Anthony Martial relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in a cross from the free kick.
72' After a tactical foul, Luke Shaw sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
72' Luke Shaw from Manchester United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mohamed Salah
71' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
71' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Ball possession: Liverpool: 58%, Manchester United: 42%.
69' Obstruction as Nemanja Matic cuts off the run of Mohamed Salah. A free-kick is awarded.
69' Mohamed Salah relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Aaron Wan-Bissaka puts in a cross...
69' Manchester United is in control of the ball.
68' Fred from Manchester United is ruled offside.
68' Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Fred from Manchester United swings in the corner from the left.
68' It's a good hit from long range by Fred who forces a save from Alisson Becker. Corner kick.
67' Fred from Manchester United takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
67' Anthony Martial shoots from outside the box, but Alisson Becker has it under control
66' Goal kick for Liverpool.
66' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is leaving the field to be replaced by Adam Lallana in a tactical substitution.
66' Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
65' Manchester United is trying to create something here.
65' Ball possession: Liverpool: 59%, Manchester United: 41%.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Fred from Manchester United trips Georginio Wijnaldum
64' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
63' Goal kick for Manchester United.
63' How did he miss that? Sadio Mane has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
63' Sadio Mane from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
63' Liverpool start a counter attack.
63' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Andreas Pereira from Manchester United had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
63' Anthony Martial puts in a cross...
62' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
61' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Manchester United: 39%.
60' Sadio Mane is penalised for pushing Victor Lindelof.
60' Nemanja Matic is penalised for pushing Roberto Firmino.
60' Goal kick for Liverpool.
59' How did he miss that? Anthony Martial has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
59' Some neat football here as Anthony Martial from Manchester United plays a 1-2 with Andreas Pereira.
59' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Aaron Wan-Bissaka is penalised for pushing Sadio Mane.
58' Goal kick for Liverpool.
57' Fred from Manchester United sends an effort wide of target
57' Fred from Manchester United takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
57' Manchester United start a counter attack.
57' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Victor Lindelof relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Sadio Mane puts in a cross...
56' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Manchester United: 39%.
55' Safe hands from David De Gea as he comes out and claims the ball
55' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
55' A shot by Roberto Firmino is blocked.
55' Great skill from Roberto Firmino as he dribbles past his opponents
54' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
54' Fred relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
54' Harry Maguire clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
54' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool chips the ball into the penalty box.
54' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the right.
53' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
53' Liverpool is having a good opportunity to score.
52' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain shoots from outside the box, but David De Gea has it under control
52' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but the keeper comes out and smothers the ball.
52' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
52' Victor Lindelof relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
51' Luke Shaw clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
51' Sadio Mane from Liverpool tries to play a 1-2 with Roberto Firmino, but the ball is intercepted.
51' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
50' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' The game is restarted.
50' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
50' Ball possession: Liverpool: 59%, Manchester United: 41%.
50' Liverpool are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
49' A shot by Mohamed Salah is blocked.
49' Sadio Mane of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
49' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool sees his effort hit the post after the keeper parries the ball.
49' Goal kick for Manchester United.
48' Sadio Mane goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
48' Some neat football here as Sadio Mane from Liverpool plays a 1-2 with Roberto Firmino.
48' Goal kick for Manchester United.
48' How did he miss that? Mohamed Salah has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
48' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool puts in a great cross...
47' Liverpool start a counter attack.
47' Sadio Mane from Liverpool is ruled offside.
47' A shot by Jordan Henderson is blocked.
47' Mohamed Salah of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
47' Victor Lindelof relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Mohamed Salah puts in a cross...
47' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
46' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Liverpool: 59%, Manchester United: 41%.
45+3' Goal kick for Manchester United.
45+2' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
45+2' David De Gea relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
45+2' Fred clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45+1' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
45+1' Goal kick for Manchester United.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
45' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
45' Ball possession: Liverpool: 60%, Manchester United: 40%.
45' David De Gea from Manchester United makes a great save.
45' Should have been a goal! Sadio Mane gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by David De Gea!
45' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool makes a great pass and space opens up...
44' Andreas Pereira shoots from outside the box, but Alisson Becker has it under control
44' Andreas Pereira from Manchester United takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
44' Manchester United is in control of the ball.
43' Andreas Pereira from Manchester United passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
42' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Joseph Gomez from Liverpool trips Anthony Martial
41' Goal kick for Liverpool.
41' How did he miss that? Andreas Pereira has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
41' Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United makes a great pass and space opens up...
41' Anthony Martial from Manchester United puts in a great cross...
40' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Manchester United: 37%.
40' Goal kick for Liverpool.
40' Anthony Martial from Manchester United sends an effort wide of target
40' Manchester United is having a good opportunity to score.
39' Luke Shaw is penalised for pushing Mohamed Salah.
38' The referee signals a free kick as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool trips Fred
38' Manchester United is in control of the ball.
37' Manchester United is trying to create something here.
36' The game is restarted.
36' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
36' Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool is ruled offside.
36' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
35' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
35' Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Manchester United: 37%.
35' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' Liverpool is having a good opportunity to score.
33' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
32' Harry Maguire from Manchester United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Roberto Firmino
31' Manchester United is in control of the ball.
31' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
30' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Manchester United: 35%.
29' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
29' Manchester United is in control of the ball.
28' Anthony Martial relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain puts in a cross...
28' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
28' Aaron Wan-Bissaka clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
28' Sadio Mane from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
27' Goal kick for Manchester United.
27' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
27' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box.
27' Virgil van Dijk sends a long ball upfield.
26' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
26' Virgil van Dijk is penalised for pushing David De Gea.
26' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Liverpool is revoked due to a previously committed foul.
25' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
25' The referee is not having the complaints from David De Gea who is given a yellow card for dissent
25' G O O O O A A A L! Liverpool score! Roberto Firmino is on the scoresheet.
25' Mohamed Salah goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
25' Brandon Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
24' Great defending by Luke Shaw from Manchester United to prevent his team conceding a goal.
24' Luke Shaw clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
24' Sadio Mane from Liverpool had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
24' Fred could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
24' Roberto Firmino puts in a cross...
23' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
23' Aaron Wan-Bissaka clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
22' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
22' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
21' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' The game is restarted.
20' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
20' Ball possession: Liverpool: 57%, Manchester United: 43%.
19' Safe hands from David De Gea as he comes out and claims the ball
19' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool sends a deflected cross into the box.
19' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Andreas Pereira relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
18' Harry Maguire clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
17' Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in a cross from the free kick.
17' Harry Maguire from Manchester United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mohamed Salah
16' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Liverpool: 48%, Manchester United: 52%.
14' Trent Alexander-Arnold provided the assist for the goal.
14' G O O O A A A L - Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool heads the ball home!14' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
14' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
14' Poor play by Luke Shaw as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
14' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
14' Liverpool is having a good opportunity to score.
13' A shot by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is blocked.
13' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Victor Lindelof relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
12' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
11' Andreas Pereira from Manchester United is ruled offside.
11' Manchester United is trying to create something here.
11' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: Liverpool: 50%, Manchester United: 50%.
10' Manchester United is in control of the ball.
10' Manchester United is trying to create something here.
9' Goal kick for Manchester United.
9' A chance presents itself to Sadio Mane from Liverpool but his header goes wide
8' Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in a cross from the free kick.
8' Yellow card for Nemanja Matic.
8' Dangerous challenge by Nemanja Matic from Manchester United. Georginio Wijnaldum on the receiving end of that.
7' Manchester United take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
6' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
6' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
6' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
6' Ball possession: Liverpool: 32%, Manchester United: 68%.
5' Goal kick for Liverpool.
5' Manchester United is trying to create something here.
5' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Daniel James puts in a cross...
4' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Andreas Pereira puts in a cross...
3' The referee signals a free kick as Sadio Mane from Liverpool trips Fred
3' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
3' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Nemanja Matic sends a long ball upfield.
2' Manchester United is in control of the ball.
1' Manchester United take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Manchester United kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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