Liverpool v Man. Utd - as it happened
Join me at Anfield for live coverage of this huge match between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Match report in news
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94'FT: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United. A typical top of the table clash with United staying top of the league. Liverpool stay 3rd.
Yellow card
a Manchester United
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94'Rashford is booked for a foul.
Substitution
at Liverpool
Substitution
at Manchester United
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89'United sub: Bruno Fernandes off for Greenwood.
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88'Liverpool sub: Wijnaldum off for Milner.
Substitution
at Liverpool
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85'Liverpool sub: Origi on for Firmino.
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83'What a save from Alisson. Wan-Bissaka finds Pogba in the box but Alisson dives and saves his very powerful shot.
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82'Rashford is through two on one with Cavani but he tries to go himself and loses it. Very greedy.
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80'Fabinho scuffs his effort from the edge of the box. It goes wide.
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78'Thiago releases a shot from about 20 yards out that De Gea dives and parries.
Substitution
at Liverpool
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76'Liverpool sub: Shaqiri off for Jones.
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75'Shaw drills in the cross and Alisson saves with his foot from Bruno. Great reflex stop.
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75'I did say at the start of this game that it will be decided by a mistake or moment of magic.
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72'The corner comes in but Pogba heads straight at the keeper.
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68'The last 0-0 between the two at Anfield was in 2017.
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65'Fabinho is booked for a foul on Cavani.
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65'Bruno has a shot from far out that is straight at Alisson.
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62'Salah shoots from the centre of the box but it goes wide.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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61'Manchester United sub: Cavani on for Martial.
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58'This is a very very tight match. Liverpool will probably be disappointed if they don't win.
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55'Alexander-Arnold has a shot from the edge of the box that is straight at De Gea.
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53'United are doing some attacking of their own now.
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52'A draw would be a good result for United that would keep them top.
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50'Liverpool have started this half the strongest.
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46'And we're back.
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45'HT: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United. The hosts have been the better side but they have only had one shot on target. All to play for in the second half.
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44'1 minute added.
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43'Liverpool have been the better side but there has only been one shot on target and it was an easy save from De Gea.
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39'Looks like we will be heading in at the break 0-0.
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34'Firmino has a shot from the centre of the box that is straight at the keeper.
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34'Bruno Fernandes steps up and fires the ball just wide.
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33'Shaw is fouled by Shaqiri at the edge of the box. A good chance for United.
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32'This a typical top of the table clash. Very close.
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27'No shots on target yet in this match though.
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26'Another chance falls for Shaqiri but again it's over. United aren't getting a sniff.
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22'This time Salah has a shot from outside the box that goes wide.
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21'Shaqiri has a deflected shot from the edge of the box that goes wide.
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17'Firmino has a shot from the edge of the box that goes far wide.
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15'Perhaps the difference in this match will be a mistake or a moment of magic.
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14'The ball breaks for Robertson in the box but he fires it well over.
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11'United's next match is away to Fulham on Wednesday while Liverpool are at home to Brighton on Thursday.
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10'No real chances yet. Just that cross that hit the side netting. This could be a crucial match in the title race.
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6'Good break from United up the park. They are looking to do some attacking of their own now.
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5'The Reds are having all the ball so far.
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3'Robertson looks for a cross but it's into the side netting.
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1'And we're off.
Start of match
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PRVWMinute's applause for Gerry Marsden, He was the singer of the Liverpool anthem: You'll Never Walk Alone.
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PRVWHenderson and Firmino were the only two Liverpool players involved that day. De Gea and Martial were present for United.
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PRVWI said the last time that United won at Anfield was 2016. It was on 17th January... that is today's date.
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PRVWThis is a real test of United's title credentials this afternoon. United stay top with a draw. A United win will see Liverpool drop to 4th and could end the weekend in 5th if City beat Palace. A Liverpool win takes them top.
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PRVWLiverpool won the last match at Anfield almost a year ago to the day. United haven't won at Anfield since 2016.
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PRVWBailly, Cavani and Matic are the three players to make way from the win over Burnley for Lindelof, Fred and McTominay.
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PRVWLiverpool make one change from their last league match against Southampton. Oxlade-Chamberlian drops out for Shaqiri.
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PRVWManchester United XI: de Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Fred; McTominay, Pogba; Fernandes; Rashford, Martial.
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PRVWLiverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Henderson, Fabinho, Robertson; Shaqiri, Thiago, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
Pre-match
17 January 2021, 17:30
Referee: Paul Tierney
Stadium: Anfield
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