English Premier League

Liverpool vs Manchester United, 2019-20 English Premier League

· English Premier League
  • 14': Virgil van Dijk
  • 90'+3': Mohamed Salah
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2 - 0

Liverpool beat Man United with Van Dijk, Salah goals to open up 16-point lead at top

Liverpool have opened up a 16-point gap at the top of the Premier League after beating Manchester United 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
  • 3': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 8': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
  • 8': Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 11': Offside, Manchester United. Anthony Martial tries a through ball, but Andreas Pereira is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 14': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
  • 14': Goal! Liverpool 1, Manchester United 0. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 17': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
  • 22': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 24': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 24': David de Gea (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
  • 25': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 25': David de Gea (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 25': VAR Decision: No Goal Liverpool 1-0 Manchester United.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 28': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 32': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 32': Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Offside, Liverpool. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tries a through ball, but Georginio Wijnaldum is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool).
  • 38': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 39': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fred.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Andreas Pereira (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 41': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
  • 44': Attempt saved. Andreas Pereira (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 45': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by David de Gea.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Fred.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool 1, Manchester United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 1, Manchester United 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 47': Offside, Liverpool. Andrew Robertson tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
  • 51': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
  • 53': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
  • 54': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 58': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
  • 58': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andreas Pereira.
  • 60': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
  • 60': Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
  • 60': Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum following a fast break.
  • 65': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 65': Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Substitution, Liverpool. Adam Lallana replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fred.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 67': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Alisson.
  • 68': Offside, Manchester United. Andreas Pereira tries a through ball, but Fred is caught offside.
  • 69': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
  • 69': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 72': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Andreas Pereira.
  • 74': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood replaces Brandon Williams.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
  • 81': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
  • 82': Offside, Manchester United. Aaron Wan-Bissaka tries a through ball, but Mason Greenwood is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Liverpool. Fabinho replaces Sadio Mané.
  • 83': Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Roberto Firmino.
  • 83': Adam Lallana (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
  • 86': Foul by Adam Lallana (Liverpool).
  • 86': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Substitution, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot replaces Luke Shaw because of an injury.
  • 88': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • 89': Foul by Adam Lallana (Liverpool).
  • 89': Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Liverpool 2, Manchester United 0. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alisson following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Manchester United 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, Manchester United 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 7
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 11
3 Saves 4
46.8 Possession 53.2
9 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
360 Accurate Passes 403
455 Passes 509
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
18 Crosses 28
0.2 Cross % 0.2
37 Long Balls 62
10 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 5
8 Effective Tackles 11
16 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 10
34 Effective Clearances 13
34 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 52,916

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 35 +41 76
2 Manchester City 34 +37 71
3 Manchester United 35 +15 64
4 Liverpool 36 +12 59
Full Table

Line-Ups

LIV Liverpool (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alisson Becker (GK)
4 Virgil van Dijk
12 Joe Gomez
26 Andrew Robertson
66 Trent Alexander-Arnold
14 Jordan Henderson
5 Georginio Wijnaldum
15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
9 Roberto Firmino
10 Sadio Mané
11 Mohamed Salah

MAN Manchester United (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 David de Gea (GK) Yellow Card
5 Harry Maguire
23 Luke Shaw Yellow Card
2 Victor Lindelöf
31 Nemanja Matic Yellow Card
17 Fred
15 Andreas Pereira
53 Brandon Williams
29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
9 Anthony Martial
21 Daniel James

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