Man Utd vs Liverpool RECAP: Hosts score late winner as Sir Alex Ferguson rushed to hospital
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLIVEUpdated 13 mins agoArne Slot and his Liverpool players travel to Old Trafford on Sunday to face Manchester United, with both teams chasing qualification for next season's Champions LeagueManchester United is in complete control at Old Trafford(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool is within touching distance of securing Champions League soccer once again.The Reds travel to Manchester United on Sunday, knowing a victory will likely be enough to secure a top-five finish in the Premier League. Should Arne Slot's players win at Old Trafford, Bournemouth will be the only team which can mathematically catch them before the season ends — and that is extremely unlikely to happen.United, meanwhile, needs just a point against Liverpool to secure Champions League soccer.Stay tuned to Liverpool.com's live blog for the latest updates from Old Trafford...Today17:33 BSTPundit reactionDaniel Strurridge speaking to Sky Sports said on Liverpool: "They’ll be disappointed, absolutely gutted.
An excellent goal from the Hungarian who intercepts a stray Amad pass inside the United half, drives through the opposition’s non-existent midfield, and finishes low and hard past Senne Lammens with his left foot.Today16:36 BSTHalf-time changeUnited has withdrawn Benjamin Sesko with what appears to be an injury, and he has been replaced by Amad.Today16:35 BSTSecond half beginsBoth sides are back out for the second period, with the visitors looking to overturn the two-goal deficit from the first half.Today16:21 BSTHalf-time Player Ratings | Manchester United 2-0 Liverpool Freddie Woodman (6)Curtis Jones (6)Ibrahima Konate (6)Virgil van Dijk (6)Andy Robertson (5)Ryan Gravenberch (5)Alexis Mac Allister (5)Dominik Szoboszlai (6)Jeremie Frimpong (4)Cody Gakpo (5)Florian Wirtz (5)Today16:20 BSTUnited lead at the breakThe Red Devils are 2-0 up at the halfway stage. The United striker was in the right place at the right time as he ensures Liverpool’s nightmare start to the game.Today15:44 BST2-0United double its lead.Today15:36 BSTUnited take the leadUnited’s fast start has been rewarded with a goal.
“Irrespective of league positions over the years and who has been on top at certain times, it has never changed the feeling of the game, the emotion of the supporters.”Today13:00 BSTSlot's pre-match verdict"I think it’s always like that, every game you play has influence on your league position. So that’s not only when you play Man United, it’s every week in every game.