Summary

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  • FT: Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United - Gakpo starts for hosts, Utd make six changes from FA Cup win

  • Gakpo double, Nunez brace, Salah second and Firmino goal stuns visitors

  • FT: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Everton - Johnson scores twice as hosts come from behind for point

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  1. goal

    GOAL - Liverpool 3-0 Man Utdpublished at 50 mins

    Cody Gakpo

    Another!

    Liverpool go from one end of the pitch to the other, stopping an attack and then breaking with Mohamed Salah sent away down the right. He beats his marker and crosses for Cody Gakpo, who produces the most wonderful of finishes to clip into the back of the net.

    A brace for Gakpo and in a devastating couple of minutes the game has gone away from Manchester United.

    Cody Gapko scoresImage source, Getty Images
  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

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    United need to stop playing Dalot. We far weaker when he is in the back four. Wan Bissaka is the best one on one defensive full back in the league

    Anon

  3. Nunez 'came alive'published at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Liverpool 2-0 Man Utd

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That's the start Liverpool wanted!

    I said he was looking sluggish earlier but he came alive when he nudged it in!

  4. goal

    GOAL - Liverpool 2-0 Man Utdpublished at 46 mins

    Darwin Nunez

    What a start to the second half by Liverpool!

    Terrible defending by Manchester United as Luke Shaw plays a sloppy pass, Wout Weghorst and Casemiro both should do better as they try to clear their lines before the ball is worked into the box for Harvey Elliott, who swings a cross in and Darwin Nunez powers in from close range.

    A goal either side of half time and the Reds are in control.

    Darwin Nunez  celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  5. 'This game is set up very nicely'published at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    United have got to come out the blocks because they need these points.

    But this game is set up very nicely.

  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd

    Feels like there's more goals, twists and turns in this.

    We're back under way.

  7. Postpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    HT: Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd

    Cody Gakpo has been directly involved in 24 goals in league action this season (12 goals, 12 assists).

    Only three players in Europe's top 10 leagues have been involved in more - Erling Haaland (32), Lionel Messi (25) and Mike Trésor (25).

  8. 'A good test for United'published at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    HT: Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd

    Roy Keane
    Former Manchester United midfielder on Sky Sports

    This is a good test for Manchester United now. They have had a lot of plaudits in recent weeks. They were probably the better team in that first half but there is a lot more to come from them.

  9. Postpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    HT: Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd

    If Liverpool can hold onto this then they will move to within three points of the top four and they will have a game in hand over Tottenham.

    Long way to go and, as we saw against West Ham and Barcelona, Manchester United are more than capable of turning things around.

  10. 'Liverpool have numbers in midfield'published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    HT: Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Looking at the possession stats it screams 0-0 but Liverpool have numbers in midfield and they used them well for the goal.

    With that quality of a finish, they deserve to be leading.

  11. HALF-TIMEpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd

    Deafening noise around Anfield as the hosts go into the break with the lead.

    Cody Gapko scores for LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd

    Perfect time to score for Liverpool, just before half time and just as Manchester United appeared to be taking control.

    The visitors try to respond quickly but Wout Weghorst's shot is blocked by a sea of Red shirts inside the box.

  13. 'What a finish'published at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That's some incredible football from Liverpool!

    He takes his time and waits to split the defence and then curls it.

    What a finish and what a ball from Robertson.

  14. goal

    GOAL - Liverpool 1-0 Man Utdpublished at 44 mins

    Cody Gakpo

    Great move and finish!

    Moments after Casemiro has a header ruled out for offside from the Manchester United free kick, Liverpool take the lead as Andy Robertson plays a brilliant ball through the defence for Cody Gakpo, who just stays onside before coming inside and then bending into the far corner.

    A first shot on target for Liverpool = first goal of the game.

    Cody Gapko scores for LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'He knows what Rashford can do'published at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think Fabinho knew exactly what Rashford wanted to do and he just clips his heels.

    He knows what Rashford can do and he decided to put a stop to it.

  16. YELLOW CARDpublished at 40 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd

    Fabinho picks up the first booking of the game after he catches Marcus Rashford. Manchester United have a free kick on the left side of the box.

  17. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd

    Ooh a nervous moment in the Liverpool defence as they give the ball away in a dangerous area, the ball is quickly played into the box for Antony, who tries to run across Alisson but is intercepted and Bruno Fernandes can't pounce on the loose ball before Virgil van Dijk clears.

  18. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd

    Approaching half time and you would think Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will be pretty happy with the performance of his side so far. They dealt with Liverpool's high tempo start and have had the better chances.

  19. Nunez 'not as explosive'published at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Nunez looks out of sorts for me today, he looks a bit leggy and not as explosive as he can be.

    He's not really got into it yet.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

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    Don't know what game Kenny and Luke watching. This is ETH executing the game plan perfectly. What real chance has Liverpool had. We've already have several!

    Mike