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It's full time. United win courtesy of strikes from Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand in a comfortable victory.
Wes Brown replaces Patrice Evra.
Garcia's cross is cleared away by Unitted defender Vidic
Liverpool win a corner from which Gerrard heads over the crossbar in a rare chance for the visitors.
Ryan Giggs gives away a throw-in on defensive duties.
Wayne Rooney is pulled up for a foul on Carragher.
Vidic sticks out a leg to intercept Riise's low cross aimed for Crouch.
Gary Neville is replaced by John O'Shea.
Peter Crouch is booked for a challenge on Van der Saar.
Kuyt powers forward but is dispossessed by Evra.
Ryan Giggs goes on a mazy run but his cross/shot floats over the crossbar.
The home fans are in full voice after Ferdinand's spectacular goal.
Vidic goes into the referee's notebook.
Rio Ferdinand doubles United's advantage, firing into the top corner after bringing the ball down.
Carragher has gone down with what appears to be an ankle problem.
Luis Garcia looks to get onto the end of a long ball forward but his header has no power.
Liverpool are looking to push forward but are finding it hard to break down United.
Evra does well to dispossess Garcia as the Spaniard threatened to go on a dangerous run.
Garcia lokks to play in Kuyt but Carrick intercepts his pass.
Pennant comes on for Liverpool, replacing Gonzalez.
Paul Scholes low shot from Ronney's free kick rolls past Reina's upright.
Neville and Fletcher have a breakdown in communication as the ball goes out for a throw-in.
Saha fires wide of the target from the edge of the area after latching onto a half clearance.
Graham Poll gets the second half underway. Liverpool will be looking to create more chances than they did in the first 45 minutes.
HALF TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 LIVERPOOL: It's half time. United lead thanks to Paul Scholes' strike shortly before the break in a tight first 45 minutes.
Alonso fires wide of the target after United fail to properly clear from Gerrard's corner.
Saha unleashes another thunderbolt, missing the target by inches.
Paul Scholes, in acres of space, finishes from close range after meeting Ryan Giggs' low cross.
Liverpool win a corner but Gerrard's delivery is disappointing.
Gonzalez is receiving treatment after picking up a knock in a challenge with Fletcher.
Carragher charges down Scholes's shot as United mount another attack.
Ferdinand heads away from Gerrard's dangerous curling cross.
Gonzalez produces a pinpoint cross for Kuyt, but the striker can't get any power in his header.
After making a bright start Liverpool are struggling to find any kind of rhythm.
Mohamed Sissoko is shown yellow for a foul on Paul Scholes.
Saha unleashes a swerving right-foot drive which Reina collects at the second attempt.
It's a very tight game with both sides struggling to create clear-cut chances.
Jose Reina punches away from Louis Saha's driven effort.
John Arne Riise heads the ball out for a corner after Giggs puts in a dangerous cross.
Patrice Evra is forced to play the ball back to keeper Edwin Van der Sar after Ryan giggs loses possession.
Wayne Rooney is pulled up for a foul on Steve Finnan.
Michael Carrick is just unable to get a decent contact onto Ryan Gigg's inswinging free kick.
Darren Fletcher nearly gets in as Jose Reina fails to collect the ball for Liverpool.
Wayne Rooney appeals for a free kick as he is crowded out by a host of Liverpool defenders.
Jamie Carragher makes a no-nonsense clearance with Patrice Evra threatening.
Wayne Rooney gets his first touch but is quickly closed down by Xabi Alonso.
Liverpool show early attacking intentions as John Arne Riise tries his luck from distance.Liverpool show early attacking intentions as John Arne Riise tries his luck from distance.
Referee Graham Poll gets what is set to be a cracking encounter underway.
Mohamed Sissoko returns for Liverpool, but an anjle problem rules out Craig Bellamy.
Dirk Kuyt will plough a lone furrow upfront for Liverpool, with Peter Crouch dropped to the bench.
Ronaldo is on the bench for Manchester United as he struggles with a hamstring problem.
Watching England manager Steve McClaren must be hoping against hope that someone somewhere can persuade Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes to return to international football. While Liverpool skipper and current England international Steven Gerrard floundered like a fish out of water, Scholes stamped his authority on a game the Reds of Manchester dominated. It was Scholes' 500th appearance for United and, following his 20th European goal against FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford on Tuesday, he hit the target for the 132nd time for the Red Devils six minutes before the break. Liverpool failed to clear Gary Neville's cross from the right. Wayne Rooney pounced to lay the ball to Ryan Giggs on the left of the Liverpool box and his cross saw Scholes connect with the ball eight yards out. Although Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina blocked the initial effort, Scholes followed up to jab the ball home, leaving defender Sami Hyypia in his wake. United effectively tied up the points after 65 minutes. Giggs' cross from the left edge of the Liverpool box found Louis Saha, but Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher charged in to clear. Unfortunately for Liverpool, the ball broke to Rio Ferdinand marauding on the right side of the penalty area. The England defender, who scored the first goal of his United career in the corresponding fixture in January, collected the ball before side-stepping John Arne Riise before scoring with a sweet left-foot shot into far top corner of the net from ten yards. It was no more than United deserved. Liverpool's attempt to stifle United with a packed midfield was successful for the opening 20 minutes. But slowly, United began to loosen the vice-like grip. Reina did well to push away Saha's snapshot after the Nemanja Vidic headed on a Michael Carrick corner. In the 24th minute, Reina did well to keep out a fierce 20-yard drive from Saha following good work by Giggs. Liverpool, playing with Dirk Kuyt as a lone striker, created their only real chance of the game on the half hour. Mark Gonzalez's deep cross from the left byline was met by Kuyt eight yards out at the far post, but his header went straight at United goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar. Scholes' goal opened up the game and Reina was forced to throw himself across goal to tip behind Saha's fierce 25-yard shot after 42 minutes. United dominated the second half. Saha went close with a shot from the edge of the Liverpool penalty area three minutes after the re-start. United's second goal saw them tighten their grip on the game. Liverpool, who had brought on Jermaine Pennant for Gonzalez in the 52nd minute, replaced Xabi Alonso with Peter Crouch 20 minutes from the end. But the England man's only real contribution was a foul on Van der Sar which earned him a booking from referee Graham Poll. United created a number of half-chances as they sought to rub salt into the Liverpool wounds. But their best chance came in the 72nd minute when a mesmerizing run by Giggs saw him beat four men when he jinked across the Liverpool penalty area before chipping his shot from ten yards narrowly over the bar. The result took United back to the top of the Premiership and they are now 11 points above a Liverpool side which will struggle to finish in the top four.
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