Liverpool vs Man United live: Anfield clash set for tense finish as Cody Gakpo slots home late equaliser

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Chris Wilson19 October 2025 17:00Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd28 minsAnd another half-chance for United – this one all Liverpool’s doing – as a poor pass back towards the keeper is almost turned in by Mbeumo, before Dalot makes a hash of the cross. Chris Wilson19 October 2025 16:59Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd27 mins64 per cent possession for the hosts so far, and plenty of encouragement from some of their recent attacking.

(Getty Images)Chris Wilson19 October 2025 16:58Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd24 minsOFF THE POST! He stands up Kerkez before laying it off perfectly to Fernandes, who opens up his body but sees his curling effort clip the post and go wide!Chris Wilson19 October 2025 16:55Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd21 minsOFF THE POST!

United give it away in midfield and within a couple of passes it’s swept forward to Gakpo, who cuts back outside before rifling a low effort that cannons back off the post!Chris Wilson19 October 2025 16:52'This scenario suits United'Richard Jolly’s latest thoughts from Anfield: “This scenario suits United. Going 1-0 up means the onus is on Liverpool to take the initiative, which in turn could allow them to break at speed.”Richard Jolly at Anfield19 October 2025 16:50Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd19 minsShouts for a penalty as Amad blocks Gasp’s cross with his hand.