Liverpool vs Manchester United
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Game Review: English Premier League 08/09 Matchday 4
Liverpool 2 – 1 Manchester United
Highlights and Review:
In the big Premiership game this weekend, Liverpool overcame Manchester United 2-1 at Anfield. The Red Devils had a dream game start by opening the scoring after only three minutes, through Argentina striker Carlos Tevez. In truth United looked like the better team in the first twenty five minutes, as Liverpool struggled to get back into the game. Liverpool were given a chance to get back into the game by a terrible mistake by Edwin Van Der Sar. The United keeper came out for what looked like a harmless claim, only to push the ball against Wes Browns leg and into his own goal. That moment let Liverpool back into the game. Carlos Tevez missed a gilt edged chance just a few minutes after the Merseysiders equalizer.
The second half was a complete different story, as Liverpool came out and lifted the tempo of the game. They were by far the best team in the second half and got their rewards for this dominance in the 77th minute. Liverpool broke down their right with Javier Mascherano running towards the by-line, two United players came to challenge him but fortunately for him neither of them could make a decent tackle. The ball fell loose to Dirk Kuyt just inside the area and he laid the ball off to substitute Ryan Babel to fire past Edwin Van Der Sar.
Manchester United tried to get that elusive equalizer, but it wasn’t to be as they couldn’t break down a solid Liverpool defense. Liverpool held on for the victory, their first victory under Rafa Benitez against the Red Devils.
Check out the Goals and Highlights here:
Lineups:
Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Aurelio, Carragher, Skrtel, Alonso, Mascherano, Riera, Benayoun, Keane, Kuyt. Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Ngog, Torres, Gerrard, Babel.
Manchester United: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Rooney, Scholes, Carrick, Anderson, Tevez, Berbatov. Subs: Kuszczak, Nani, Evans, Hargreaves, O’Shea, Fletcher, Giggs.
