Liverpool thrash Manchester United

Liverpool kept their title hopes alive with a 4-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

In a highly entertaining game, Liverpool came out victorious to close the gap at the top of the table to four points and put a few doubts in what appeared to be a stroll towards the league title for the Red Devils.

Manchester United opened the scoring when Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot. Park Ji Sung was brought down by Pepe Reina in the 23rd minute and Ronaldo rifled the ball into the back of the net.

Independent

Liverpool 4, ManU 1

Liverpool beat arch-rivals Manchester United 4-1 at Old Trafford to keep their English Premiership dreams alive.

Liverpool led 2-1 at half-time.

In the second half, Manchester United defender Vidic was red-carded in the 76th minute after dragging down Steven Gerrard just outside the penalty area.

Aurelio curled the free-kick into the top-right corner while Manchester United goal-keeper Van der Sar stood rooted to the spot.

In the 90th minute, Dossena latched onto a long ball and lobbed the ball over Van der Sar to hand Liverpool a 4-1 victory.

The Times


Man Utd 1-4 Liverpool

Liverpool revived their ambitions of claiming the Premier League title in remarkable fashion as they humiliated champions Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side looked on course to stretch their advantage at the top of the table when Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty gave them an early lead after Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina fouled Ji-Sung Park.

But Fernando Torres hounded Nemanja Vidic into a mistake eight minutes later and raced through to coolly beat Edwin van der Sar.

And the transformation was complete a minute before the interval when Steven Gerrard scored from the spot after he had been upended by Patrice Evra.

United's day of misery was summed up 15 minutes from time when Vidic, who had a nightmare afternoon at the hands of Torres, was sent off for fouling Gerrard and Fabio Aurelio brilliantly curled home the resulting free-kick from 25 yards.

The torment for United stretching into stoppage time when Liverpool substitute Andrea Dossena lobbed a composed finish over Van der Sar after being allowed to race unchallenged on to Reina's goal-kick.

BBC Sport


Four-star Liverpool triumph at United

Liverpool breathed fresh life into their Barclays Premier League title dream with a deserved 4-1 crushing of 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Cristiano Ronaldo put the Red Devils ahead from the spot midway through the opening period, but Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard turned the match on its head before the break.

Fabio Aurelio curled home a superb free-kick after Nemanja Vidic capped a dismal display with his second red card of the season against the Merseysiders, before Andrea Dossena lobbed home another in stoppage time.

The Press Association

Liverpool Storm Past Man United To Close Gap At Top

Liverpool came from behind to hit four goals at Old Trafford and reduce the gap at the top of table on a miserable day for the champions who also had Nemanja Vidic sent off.

Manchester United 1-4 Liverpool

After swatting aside Inter and Real Madrid in midweek, Manchester United and Liverpool renewed Premier League hostilities at Old Trafford.

Goal.com

Liverpool thrash Manchester United as Steven Gerrard's title hopes live on

First Real Madrid, now Manchester United. Liverpool arrived at Old Trafford dreaming of giving their title charge CPR. What they managed was a rout so comprehensive, so humiliating that by the end it was little less than resurrection.

Telegraph.co.uk

Liverpool secure major win over Man U

Liverpool have completed the season double over Man United with a 4-1 win to keep the Premier League title race going.

It's a first win at Old Trafford for Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez and completes an incredible week for the club where they've scored eight goals.

Belfast Telegraph

Manchester United 1 - 4 Liverpool

Rafael Benitez might end up having the last laugh after all as his Liverpool side hauled themselves back into the title fight with a decisive 4-1 hammering of 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The Merseyside giants battled back from a goal down to defeat the Premier League leaders in clinical fashion, Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard turning the match on its head before the break, with Fabio Aurelio and Andrea Dossena easing Liverpool well clear before the end.

ESPN