Man Utd vs Liverpool

MANCHESTER UNITED VS LIVERPOOL

Liverpool hosted their rivals in a tight game at Anfield; Manchester United were 4th in the Barclays Premier League table- 2 points clear of 5th place Liverpool.

Manchester United kicked off the match in their white away kits. 14 minutes later, Fellaini plays the ball to Herrera, who spots Mata's run from the right and plays an excellent pass through the channel. Mata collects it perfectly and slots a right-footed finish past Mignolet and into the corner! Manchester United were in front!

Right after Liverpool kicked off- with the scoreboard at 1-0, Ander Herrera went into the midfield area and Allen dragged him back. The Referee instantly took out the yellow card: Allen was booked.

Just after half time, 46 minutes and 2 seconds into the game, Steven Gerrard was brought on as a sub for Adam Lallana. Instantly, after being subbed on, Gerrard received the ball, before losing it to Ander Herrera in the midfield area. The Liverpool and ex- England skipper stuck his leg out in retaliation- appearing to stamp on Herrera's leg. The whistle was blown by the Referee and he instantly brought out a card. But what colour was it? IT WAS RED! Steven Gerrard had been sent off! It was 46 minutes and 40 seconds into the match- that meant that Steven Gerrard had lasted 38 seconds before being sent off!

Ander Herrera was booked due to the reaction to Gerrard's tackle. Mata played the ball square to Di Maria, who returned it with a lovely chipped pass, and the Spaniard fired it past Mignolet with a stunning acrobatic finish, scissor-kicking it past the Liverpool keeper. The scoreboard changed to 2-0 with just over half an hour left.

With over 20 minutes left, Coutinho was allowed to run in towards the middle before playing a lovely pass right for Sturridge, who sneaked a low shot just inside De Gea's near post thanks to a deflection off Jones. Sturridge had scored! The score was 2-1.

There were 5 minutes of injury time. 3 minutes into added time, Blind played a one-two with Di Maria before racing past Can, who barged him over and the referee pointed to the spot. Penalty! Wayne Rooney- the Red Devils' skipper- stepped up to take it. The United man fired it to his left but it's a good height for Mignolet, who guessed correctly and parried it away. Rooney had missed and the scoreboard remained 2-1. The Referee blew his whistle and Manchester United had beat Liverpool for the second time this season.