Liverpool continue to apply pressure on the Utd back four but still they fail to find a way through

Liverpool win a succession of corners as they look to snatch the winner late on

Saha weaves his way into the box and gets bought down for what should have been a penalty, but the referee waves play on

Pennant's first real touch on the ball is a fine cross for Kuyt but Ferdinand rises high and heads clear

This game continues to dissapoint, both teams gift possession and seem void of ideas in the final third

Rooney flicks the ball into the back of the net but unfortunately the whistle had already blown for offside

Utd continue to weather the storm as Liverpool continue to apply the pressure

Gerrard scuffs his effort from close range but the ball bounces out to Riise who lets fly with another fine strike that just rises over the bar

Bellamy hits the back of the net but the linesman's flag is raised to rule out the strike

It's Bellamy this time who gets his shot off but Van der Sar saves well low to his right

The Reds get out of the blocks quickly as Gerrard firs over on the half volley from 15 yards

Both managers will surely tell their players at half time to settle on the ball and begin to show some composure as the the game is still being playedat 100mph

Gonzalez strikes from range with a powerfully struck effort but as always Van der Sar shows tremendous hands to take the ball cleanly

A little bit of indecision between Ferdinand and his keeper results in Utd conceding a needless corner

Bellamy gets beyond Evra and slides the ball along the six yard box but it has too much pace for Kuyt to latch onto

Riise and Gonzalez work the ball on the edge of the box with Riise finally delivering a ball into the box but Van der Sar collects well

Kuyt wins a free-kick on the right edge of the Utd box. Riise steps-up and rifles the ball inches wide of Van der Sar's right post

Liverpool continue to enjoy the lions share of possession but it's United who are creating thr chances in goal

Larsson and Ronaldo link up well on the right side of the box but The Portugeuse winger fires over from 15 yards

Evra bursts past a couple of defenders and shoots left-footed from the edge of the box but the ricochets out for a cornerEvra bursts past a couple of defenders and shoots left-footed from the edge of the box but the ricochets out for a corner

Liverpool enjoying a period of possession without really making any ground

Scholes almost puts in Giggs but Finnan blocks well to deny United

Finnan delivers a good ball to the far post, as Mark Gonzalez rises to head goalwards but it's a weak effort

Evra gets to the line and pulls the ball back for Ronaldo, who under pressure pulls his left-footed effort wide

Neither team has managed to grab this game by the scruff of the neck as yet, as the possession is conceded cheaply

It's a frantic in the opening exchanges in what is a highly charged atmosphere

Liverpool fans are in great voice, belting out the tewrrace songs as Gerrard almost nicks the ball off Vidic, winning a corner for his team

Patrice Evra with a late challenge on Steven Gerrard in midfield

Dirk Kuyt picks the ball up on the edge of the box but fails to beat Nemanja Vidic and deliver a cross