LIVERPOOL picked up a viral three points with a 3-2 win over rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight.
Roberto Firmino scored twice and Diogo Jota nabbed the other for Jurgen Klopp's side, while Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford notched for the home side.
- RESULT: Man Utd 2-4 Liverpool
- Man Utd XI: 26 Henderson; 29 Wan-Bissaka, 3 Bailly, 2 Lindelof, 23 Shaw; 39 McTominay, 17 Fred; 10 Rashford, 18 Fernandes, 6 Pogba; 7 Cavani
- Liverpool XI: 1 Alisson; 66 Alexander-Arnold, 47 Phillips, 46 R Williams, 26 Robertson; 5 Wijnaldum, 3 Fabinho, 6 Thiago; 11 Salah, 9 Firmino, 20 Jota
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A first Liverpool win at Old Trafford since 2014 has the Reds firmly in the fight for a top-four finish. Jurgen Klopp's team fought back after falling behind to Bruno Fernandes' goal to lead 3-1 through Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino's brace. Marcus Rashford pulled one back to set up a grandstand finish, but Mohamed Salah sealed victory on the break in stoppage time. It's the highest scoring match between these two at Old Trafford since 1962.
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A THRILLING ENCOUNTER COMES TO AN END! - Sam Dymond
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90. Mohamed Salah seals victory for Liverpool!
As United committed numbers forward, there was always going to be the opportunity to catch them on the break – and so it proves.
Salah has had a quiet night, but there isn't any player you'd rather have latching on to Firmino's poke forward to the halfway line; a simple pass made by the Brazilian after Thiago has swept up Nemanja Matic's mess in midfield.
With the entire United half to run into, Salah kept his composure as he sped into the box and steered comfortably beyond Dean Henderson.
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GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLL!!
MO SALAH WRAPS IT UP!! - Sam Dymond
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87. Three minutes plus stoppage time remaining, and they could be huge in defining Liverpool's season.
United are searching for an equaliser. They are throwing men forward.
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85. Here's the change.
Nemanja Matic replaces Eric Bailly. The Serbian will play in midfield, and Scott McTominay will drop into defence for the final minutes.
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84. Cavani picks up a yellow card for a foul on Thiago.
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83. McTominay's evening may not end up with an early bath, but it could finish with him playing in central defence.
Eric Bailly is grimacing, and changes are being readied.
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80. McTominay gets away with one!
Seconds after being booked, the midfielder is turned and caught the wrong side of Mane.
The arm comes out to stop his opponent, and the slightest contact brings the Liverpool forward to ground.
If it's a foul, then a second yellow has to follow. Anthony Taylor takes a long look, and then waves play on.
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79. Scott McTominay goes into the book for catching Fabinho on the shin.
The Scotland international was actually pulling out of the challenge when his studs connected, which is just as well for him otherwise he could have been in big trouble.
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78. Thiago is penalised for handball, and Manchester United have a free-kick in a very dangerous position just outside the box.
It's prime territory for Fernandes, and the United captain makes it clear that he's taking charge.
He takes a short run up, flicks over the wall…
… and over the crossbar.
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76. Shaw and Rashford combine well down the left with the latter cutting back inside Phillips and on to his right foot.
The angle is against him, and so it proves when he drags his shot into the side netting.
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74. Another wonderful Alexander-Arnold pass, over the top for Mane, has the substitute on the run but he is unable to bring it under control before Henderson arrives on the scene.
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72. Lindelof rises at the far post, Maguire-esque, to meet a corner, but can't get any power in his connection.
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70. How has that stayed out?!
Shaw's centre causes chaos in the penalty area, has Cavani sniffing in the six-yard box and eventually falls for Greenwood at the far post.
The substitute forces a shot past Alisson, but he can't beat Phillips on the line. Liverpool survive!
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68. Much, much better from Manchester United, and their best move of the night brings a second goal.
Breaking at pace, Bruno Fernandes dummies and Edinson Cavani sends Marcus Rashford in on goal with a lovely through ball.
The England forward remains calm despite the presence of Andy Robertson, and slips a shot past Alisson to find the bottom corner.
Unlike 11 days ago, it's game on!
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GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLL!!
MARCUS RASHFORD PULLS ONE BACK!! - Sam Dymond
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66. By the way, Mason Greenwood is on for Fred.
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64. Bruno Fernandes lets out a scream that has to be heard to be believed.
The midfielder was barely caught by Fabinho, and yet still let out a yelp that registered 9.8 on the Cesar Azpilicueta Scream-o-meter.
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62. Liverpool are enjoying themselves now, and pour forward again witth Alexander-Arnold popping up on the left wing.
His shot is blocked by Henderson, and eventually claimed by the goalkeeper at the second attempt.
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59. Post!
Liverpool cut United open when Fred gives possession away – again, Alexander-Arnold plays an incisive pass into the attackers – again, and Firmino remains cool – again – to pick out the run of Jota.
The Portuguese forward moves in on Henderson, but clatters the near post when opting for the narrower angle.
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59. Post!
Liverpool cut United open when Fred gives possession away – again, Alexander-Arnold plays an incisive pass into the attackers – again, and Firmino remains cool – again – to pick out the run of Jota.
The Portuguese forward moves in on Henderson, but clatters the near post when opting for the narrower angle.
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58. Williams catches Rashford with a misguided swing of the boot.
Again, Anthony Taylor keeps his cards in his pocket.
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57. Excellent covering from Alexander-Arnold to cut off the threat of Fernandes.
He has been superb this evening, and must go to the Euros.
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54. Even Luke Shaw – perhaps United's most consistent player in 2021 – is having an off night.
It's like he's performing with the ghost of Jose Mourinho watching over him.
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