Liverpool v Man United, Premier League 2024-25© AFP
Liverpool v Manchester United Highlights: Manchester United and Liverpool played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in a clash of Premier League heavyweights at Anfield. Despite the two sides being far apart in the league table, the game was a hard-fought one. Lisandro Martinez stunned Anfield by handing Manchester United a surprise lead, but Liverpool equalised soon after through Cody Gakpo. The lead came just 10 minutes later, as Mohamed Salah scored from a penalty. But United pulled it back, with Amad Diallo equalising with 10 minutes to go. (MATCH CENTER)
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points over Arsenal with a game in hand, while United took away a lot of positives.
Here are the Highlights for Liverpool v Manchester United, Premier League 2024-25, straight from Anfield, Liverpool:
00:07 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Thank you!
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00:06 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Liverpool stay top
Perhaps not the ideal result for Liverpool given their supremacy this season, but another point added to their Premier League lead. 46 points from 19 games, six clear of Arsenal with a game in hand. Arne Slot’s men continue to march on!
00:04 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Encouraging signs for United
Massive game for Manchester United. Many would’ve expected the Red Devils to get blown apart at Anfield. Not to be. A massive positive result for Ruben Amorim. They did not just survive, they took the game to Liverpool and nearly won it.
00:01 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: A celebration of football
Two Premier League giants. The two biggest names in English football. They battled and they entertained. 4 goals in the second half, pride for Manchester United at Anfield, supremacy for Liverpool continues at the top.
A superb game of football, from minute 1 to 90. Attacking, enthralling, fascinating.
23:59 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: FULL TIME!
FULL TIME! Manchester United have gone to Anfield, taken the game to Liverpool, scored twice, and come away with a point! Liverpool increase their lead at the top, United show that the Amorim-era has a lot of bright hope.
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23:58 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: MAGUIRE MISSES!
Oh was that the game there? Joshua Zirkzee is sent through on goal, chooses to be unselfish and squares it to Maguire who blazes over the bar!
And, wait a minute, Zirkzee was offside! Maguire’s blushes are spared.
23:51 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: 7 minutes added
SEVEN MORE MINUTES. That’s the time we have to decide a winner of this great game at Anfield. Anyone’s game now!
90+1′ LIV 2-2 MUN
23:50 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: DRAMA!
United try on one end, Amad’s shot is blocked. Liverpool hit on the counter, super tackle by Zirkzee on Nunez, Jota has another go that’s saved, and then Conor Bradley is saved near post by Onana! Frantic, frantic, frantic. Thriller.
89′ LIV 2-2 MUN
23:45 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Lenny Yoro on
Manchester United bring on teenage defender Lenny Yoro in place of Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutch defender was on a yellow card, and conceded the penalty that gave Liverpool their second goal.
Liverpool bring on Harvey Elliot and Conor Bradley replace Cody Gakpo and Trent Alexander-Arnold. 5 MINUTES TO GO!
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23:41 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: UNITED ARE LEVEL!
GOAL! Amad Diallo, who scored the winning goal vs Man City, has just levelled it for Manchester United! Not the greatest cross by Alejandro Garnacho, but Amad makes no mistake with the finish! GAME ON!
80′ LIV 2-2 MUN
23:37 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Nunez yellow
Darwin Nunez is booked. Becomes the first Liverpool player to be carded today. He will miss the next game, as that’s his 5th yellow of the season.
77′ LIV 2-1 MUN
23:31 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: GOAL!
GOAL! Mohamed Salah makes no mistake from the spot! Celebrates with arms wide open in front of The Kop. Anfield is roaring, 2 goals in 10 minutes by the Reds. The comeback is complete!
WHAT A SECOND HALF!
69′ LIV 2-1 MUN
23:28 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: PENALTY!
And VAR changes the decision! De Ligt’s arm was deemed too high, and referee Michael Oliver makes an easy decision in the end. Chance for Liverpool to take the lead!
68′ LIV 1-1 MUN
23:27 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Handball?
The ball ricochets off Matthijs de Ligt’s arm, and Liverpool go up in unison, screaming for a penalty. The referee has been asked to check VAR! This could be a penalty!
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23:24 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: De Ligt yellow
This game has gone up another notch now. The goals are in, Anfield is roaring. Matthijs de Ligt lunges in to stop a Liverpool attack, picks up a yellow card.
64′ LIV 1-1 MUN
23:21 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: LIVERPOOL EQUALISE!
GOAL! Fabulous finish by Cody Gakpo! He dribbles past a defender and fires it in! Liverpool are level! ANFIELD IS ROARING!
Seems like he was going to be substituted, but it is Luis Diaz instead who is brought off for Nunez. Diogo Jota also comes on, taking the place of Curtis Jones.
59′ LIV 1-1 MUN
23:17 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Liverpool prepare changes
Arne Slot has enjoyed such a good season, and he really would not want a loss to United in his first home game against them. He is getting changes ready. Darwin Nunez is warming up.
57′ LIV 0-1 MUN
23:14 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: GOAL UNITED!
GOAL! Stunning from Lisandro Martinez! The defender steps up to intercept play, gives it to Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese maestro cuts in and plays an exquisite through ball back to Lisandro who thumps it in! Manchester United lead at Anfield!
52′ LIV 0-1 MUN
23:10 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Amad slips!
Manchester United were getting a nice move going but Amad Diallo slips in a dangerous position at the edge of the box. Liverpool avert the danger.
51′ LIV 0-0 MUN
23:08 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Liverpool threat from corner
A good ball in from a corner, and it’s a complete scramble inside the 6-yard box. Andre Onana did get a vital hand, though, and the danger is ultimately prevented.
48′ LIV 0-0 MUN
23:05 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: LIVE AGAIN!
The second half is up and running! The game has been even so far, who will break the deadlock at Anfield? Liverpool playing towards the Kop.
46′ LIV 0-0 MUN
23:04 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Can United end embarrassing streak?
552 minutes now since United last scored a goal at Anfield. Way back in December 2018. Can that streak finally end today?
We are back for the second half!
22:58 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Step forward for United
Manchester United have done well to stay in the game in the first 45. Given the form of the two teams, Liverpool could’ve been expected to dominate, but United have firmly held their own.
Big stat up against them though: Liverpool have scored 25 second-half goals in the Premier League this season, the most of any side.
22:54 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: A good game of football
Both sides have had their chances, and played good football so far. The scoreline might be saying 0-0, but this has been an open game.
22:52 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Half-time wrap up
Here are the major highlights from the first half:
1′ Minor head injury for Kobbie Mainoo
14′ Cody Gakpo fires inches wide for Liverpool
16′ Onana denies Mac Allister with a big save
20′ United squander counter-attack; Amad misses
23′ Dalot receives early yellow card vs Salah
43′ Hojlund, clean through, denied by Alisson
22:49 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: HALF TIME
That’s the first half! A fascinating encounter, good chances at both ends, great saves by both Andre Onana and Alisson Becker, which see the score tied 0-0 at the break.
Surely a goal soon!
HT: LIV 0-0 MUN
22:43 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Huge miss United!
Rasmus Hojlund is picked out by a fantastic pass, completely unmarked and through on goal but Alisson makes a superb save! It was a tight angle for the Danish striker, but Alisson does brilliantly.
Bruno hits the rebound, but is blocked. United look better!
43′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:42 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Van Dijk prevents United!
Brilliant pass by Ugarte sends Bruno through on the left side. Hojlung and Amad were in the box, but Virgil van Dijk cuts out Bruno’s pass. United are holding their own here at Anfield so far.
41′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:38 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: United defending well
Manchester United are defending well here, despite Liverpool’s consistent probes. Salah sends in an enticing cross but too high for Mac Allister to control well.
The only worry for United will be Diogo Dalot’s early yellow card. The fullback is head-to-head against Mohamed Salah today.
37′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:31 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Half an hour in
We are 30 minutes in, and Liverpool have had the brighter chances. Cody Gakpo fired inches wide with a close-range finish, while Gravenberch has also had a pop from distance. The Premier League table-toppers definitely look closer to scoring.
30′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:30 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Gravenberch from range
Liverpool enjoying a bulk of possession, before Ryan Gravenberch decides to break loose. A powerful long-range shot from the Dutch midfielder, and tell you what, that wasn’t too far from the goal.
30′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:24 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Yellow for Dalot
Early yellow card brandished to Diogo Dalot now. Tries to hold Salah from making a run, and punished. The Portuguese fullback was sent off in this fixture last season, and will have a tough time for the rest of the 90.
23′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:21 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Amad misses!
Diogo Dalot and Amad Diallo were clean through on goal, but Amad couldn’t meet the cross! Dalot’s cross curved in way too much, and ultimately the Ivorian winger went too far in front. Big chance for United squandered.
20′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:18 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Massive save Onana!
Liverpool continue to attack, and find Mac Allister through on goal with a beautiful lobbed pass. Andre Onana comes to the rescue, superb reflex save with his feet.
16′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:15 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Gakpo so close!
Superb passing play between the Liverpool players, finding Cody Gakpo through on goal. He takes it with his left foot, it goes past Onana but ultimately, inches wide of the goal. Liverpool probing, Liverpool taking aim now.
14′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:14 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: 3 chances for Liverpool!
Three successive chances for Liverpool, no goal! Salah first has a pop, then Trent hits two shots that are blocked, and finally Luis Diaz blows the rebound well over!
13′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:13 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Crunching tackle, but no card!
Manuel Ugarte brings down Cody Gakpo with a firm sliding challenge, but no card shown to the Uruguayan midfielder. Boos from the Anfield faithful.
12′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:10 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Positive start for United
No big chances conceded by United in the opening 10 minutes. The visitors look comfortable in possession, and Amorim will be pleased so far.
10′ LIV 0-0 MUN
22:02 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: KICK OFF
United attacking from left to right. An early halt as Kobbie Mainoo is down with a head injury.
The midfielder gets back up soon after, and spearheads an early United counter that is well-defended by Liverpool.1′ LIV 0-0 MUN
21:58 (IST)
Liverpool v Man United LIVE: Here come the players!
The players are out on the hallowed Anfield turf, and we are moments away from kick-off! The iconic ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ is being chanted around the ground. Goosebumps.
