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Follow all the action as Manchester United host Liverpool in the Premier League this evening.
The meeting between the two rivals was originally scheduled to take place on 2 May, however, it was abandoned after supporters stormed the pitch at Old Trafford in the wake of the Super League scandal. The postponement left United with an almighty fixture backlog and this will be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side’s third game in just five days. For that reason, the head coach fielded a significantly weakened side last time out against Leicester, with the Foxes taking all three points.
That result had huge ramifications on the race for Champions League football, with Liverpool currently languishing in sixth. Jurgen Klopp’s side trail fourth-placed Chelsea by seven points but have two games in hand. Failure to take all three points from Old Trafford tonight, though, would leave the Reds’ hopes of a top-four finish all but in tatters. With United’s first-choice eleven well rested, however, that remains far from an easy task, with the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani all set to start. Follow all the action live below:
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MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 LIVERPOOL (66’)
Liverpool comfortably deal with another United corner.
Callum Rice-Coates13 May 2021 21:41
MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 LIVERPOOL (63’)
Greenwood is on in place of Fred.
Callum Rice-Coates13 May 2021 21:38
MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 LIVERPOOL (62’)
Rashford jinks inside from the left flank and draws a foul from Alexander-Arnold. The free kick is whipped in by Shaw and headed away by Williams. Liverpool then break and almost score a fourth as United’s sloppy defending allows Alexander-Arnold to break into the box and test Henderson with a low shot.
Callum Rice-Coates13 May 2021 21:37
MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 LIVERPOOL (59’)
Off the woodwork! Fred gives the ball away to Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool break rapidly. Firmino slides Jota through on goal and his shot clatters against the post.
Callum Rice-Coates13 May 2021 21:34
MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 LIVERPOOL (56’)
Fernandes floats a pass over the top towards Rashford. Alisson, slightly unorthodox, meets it with his head this time, but the flag’s up for offside anyway.
Callum Rice-Coates13 May 2021 21:31
MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 LIVERPOOL (52’)
Liverpool look reinvigorated here, though United have been poor in truth. They’re still a threat, of course, and Alisson has to be alert to rush off his line and stop Rashford latching onto a long ball.
Callum Rice-Coates13 May 2021 21:28
MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 LIVERPOOL (49’)
Bailly goes into the book for a late challenge on Jota, who needs some treatment from the physio. It doesn’t seem to be anything serious.
Callum Rice-Coates13 May 2021 21:24
GOAL! MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 LIVERPOOL (FIRMINO 47’)
Firmino scores again! It’s really messy from United, who twice try to play out from the back and twice gift possession to Liverpool. On the second occasion, Alexander-Arnold drills a low shot at goal. Henderson spills it and Firmino follows up, lifting his finish above the goalkeeper from a few yards out.
Callum Rice-Coates13 May 2021 21:22
KICK-OFF
Liverpool get us back underway!
Callum Rice-Coates13 May 2021 21:20
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