Liverpool 0 - 1 Man Utd on ManUtd.com
Liverpool 0 - 1 Man Utd on Soccernet.com
It was a cagey and defensive but professional performance from Man Utd and on the outset, it was never likely going to be a high scoring game.
Two Liverpool chances were cleared on the goal-line, one of which was caused by a rare van Der Sar lapse in concentration in handling a cross prompting an outburst from Rio Ferdinand who had inadvertently turned the ball towards goal.
However, a well-worked corner led to the only goal of the game in the 43rd minute of the first half, and as it was again in the game against Derby last week, Carlos Tevez managed to be at the right place at the right time to prod home the winner, although Benayoun seemed rather lazy to close him down.
Man Utd were comfortable with Liverpool taking the initiative with Hargreaves and the lightning quick Anderson breaking down Liverpool's play at times with timely interception and tackles.
Ferdinand and Vidic were marshalling the backline with relative ease and as a result, Man Utd were not seriously threatened.
At the end of the match, Liverpool were left to rue a day of what-ifs and must now be considering how to effectively take their chances against their bigger rivals which include Chelsea and Arsenal as Liverpool have the poorest results amongst the Big Four.
Liverpool 0 - 1 Man Utd on Soccernet.com
It was a cagey and defensive but professional performance from Man Utd and on the outset, it was never likely going to be a high scoring game.
Two Liverpool chances were cleared on the goal-line, one of which was caused by a rare van Der Sar lapse in concentration in handling a cross prompting an outburst from Rio Ferdinand who had inadvertently turned the ball towards goal.
However, a well-worked corner led to the only goal of the game in the 43rd minute of the first half, and as it was again in the game against Derby last week, Carlos Tevez managed to be at the right place at the right time to prod home the winner, although Benayoun seemed rather lazy to close him down.
Man Utd were comfortable with Liverpool taking the initiative with Hargreaves and the lightning quick Anderson breaking down Liverpool's play at times with timely interception and tackles.
Ferdinand and Vidic were marshalling the backline with relative ease and as a result, Man Utd were not seriously threatened.
At the end of the match, Liverpool were left to rue a day of what-ifs and must now be considering how to effectively take their chances against their bigger rivals which include Chelsea and Arsenal as Liverpool have the poorest results amongst the Big Four.
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