46.
6:36 p.m
Both teams emerge from the catacombs unchanged!
46.
6:36 p.m
Kick-off of the 2nd half
45.
18:22
Half-time conclusion:
Manchester United leads 1-0 against Liverpool FC thanks to an early goal from Mbeumo (2nd)! The guests shocked Anfield, which was filled to capacity, and the players on the pitch also had to catch themselves. However, the Reds gradually increased the pressure and deserved the equalizer. The Reds’ best chances were thwarted by the post against Gakpo (21′) and Lammens, who parried against Isak with his foot (35′).
45.
6:20 p.m
End of 1st half
45.
6:19 p.m
Manchester keeps getting a lot of speed into their own passing game and makes it difficult for Liverpool on the flanks. In this case, Kerkez draws the striker foul against Diallo.
45.
6:17 p.m
In the last line, de Ligt and his teammates have been defending very concentratedly so far and no ball slips through the center. Apart from his chance around ten minutes ago, Isak has a difficult time.
45.
6:16 p.m
Official added time (minutes): 4
44.
6:15 p.m
The final phase of the first half is underway, but there will be a few minutes of added time due to Mac Allister’s long treatment after the Red Devils’ opening goal.
41.
18:12
..Bruno Fernandes circles the resting ball very dangerously towards the far corner, but Konaté rises up just in front of the line and clears it with his head.
40.
18:11
Gakpo deflects a free kick from United so dangerously that the ball almost hits the crossbar. Instead there is now a corner for the Red Devils..
35.
6:06 p.m
Lammens parries against Isak! The Swede runs in ideally when he passes through Konaté’s interface and finishes half-right in a direct duel with the keeper. But the Belgian moves his foot out quickly enough and prevents the Reds from equalizing!
33.
6:04 p.m
Liverpool presses! And Gakpo is the focus twice because his first cross is dangerously directed onto the crossbar of Lammens’ box. Shortly afterwards, the Dutchman puts Salah in the spotlight with a cross, but the header is easy prey for United’s goalkeeper in the near corner.
29.
6:00 p.m
Diogo Dalot unluckily clears a cross into the backcourt to Isak, but the Swede finishes too hastily and doesn’t hit the ball correctly. From the second row the ball rolls past the left post.
27.
5:58 p.m
Once again, ManU becomes dangerous on the right side because Mbeumo sends the started Matheus Cunha. From the baseline, the former Berliner shoots the ball with a half-high cross and Mamardashvili doesn’t look good in the center against Mount – the Englishman puts the ball over with his heel.
24.
17:54
Bruno Fernandes warps! After a long time, the guests appear offensive again: Diallo is played with a diagonal ball on the right side and with a lot of eyeballs the defender lays it flat in the back area. Manchester’s number eight has the chance to make it 2-0 from 16 meters, but puts the shot on the right outside post.
21.
17:51
Gakpo hits the post! The Reds switch mercilessly from their own half and Salah plays a great pass into the free space. The Dutchman runs in and takes a shot from around 18 meters: his shot towards the far corner hits the right post!
18.
5:49 p.m
Liverpool demands a hand penalty! Gakpo dribbles to the left of the penalty area and then crosses into the middle. Diallo stands in the way, turns away and hits the ball with his hand. The VAR probably doesn’t intervene because the playing equipment first hits his thigh.
17.
5:48 p.m
The reigning champions are increasingly establishing themselves in the Red Devils’ half, but the space is almost non-existent, so the ball has to be played back into the defensive line around Konaté & Co. again and again.
14.
5:45 p.m
Liverpool’s first offensive action is a standard one: Salah lifts a ball from the half field high into the center and the advanced van Dijk heads the ball at the second post. The finish passes around two meters past the guests’ box.
12.
5:42 p.m
The initial phase is characterized by many small fouls on both sides. The referee doesn’t really have the game under control yet, so there is a lot of discussion on the pitch about his decisions.
10.
5:41 p.m
Gakpo picks up Kerkez on the left side, but the Hungarian is intercepted by de Ligt on the byline and it is a goal kick for ManU.
7.
5:39 p.m
Manchester United is now isolated in places with six players on the last line. The space for the Reds becomes extremely tight – it boils down to a game of patience for the hosts!
5.
5:36 p.m
Now it continues, but Liverpool can’t get any rest in the game and the crowd doesn’t seem to have digested the early deficit yet.
4.
5:35 p.m
The game still hasn’t started again because Mac Allister is injured in the center circle. LFC fans are hoping for VAR intervention, but the Argentine was hit with his elbow by his own man in the aerial duel with Mbeumo and van Dijk.
2.
5:32 p.m
Tooor for Manchester United, 0-1 by Bryan Mbeumo
Manchester United shocks Anfield! Mbeumo initiates the attack himself by winning an aerial duel in the center circle and then it quickly goes over Mount and Diallo. The full-back pokes the ball through to the offensive player from Cameroon on the right – Mbeumo sinks the ball flat to give the Red Devils the lead!
1.
5:31 p.m
Let’s go! The guests playing in white toast, Liverpool playing in red jerseys and shorts.
1.
5:31 p.m
Game start
17:11
There have already been 190 (!) games between Liverpool and Manchester United! The Red Devils’ last Premier League success was a while ago in August 2022. But because LFC’s current form is not convincing, the chances for the guests from Old Trafford have rarely been better in recent years. In the last meeting at the beginning of the year, Manchester actually led, Liverpool turned the game around and a late goal from Amad finally drew the score 2-2.
5:02 p.m
After Manchester City and Arsenal both won their games on Saturday, it’s up to Liverpool to follow suit. With a home win against the Red Devils, the reigning champions would at least jump back to second place. Manchester United has fallen back to twelfth place due to inconsistent performances and has to score points in order not to lose touch early in the battle for international business.
4:50 p.m
There is still no stability at Manchester United: The Red Devils have not won two games in a row in all competitions since the start of the season! Last week, United won 2-0 against Sunderland at Old Trafford, so the statistics today point to a defeat for the visitors. New signing Šeško scored a goal last week, but has been moved to the bench today. There is another change in defense as Maguire starts for Yoro. In midfield, coach Rúben Amorim relies on a lot of experience with Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.
16:43
The Reds recently had to give up their lead in the table due to two defeats in a row and Liverpool also lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in the Champions League. In the traditional duel with Manchester United, Slot’s team now wants to turn things around, but there are still no personnel changes compared to the defeat against Chelsea. Alisson is still out, so Mamardashvili starts again. With Konaté and Gravenberch, two players were at risk, but both got fit in time. National player Wirtz initially has to accept the role of joker and initially sits on the bench.
16:32
Welcome to the 8th matchday in the English Premier League! Liverpool FC and Manchester United meet at 5:30 p.m.