Liverpool v Manchester United, 15 August 1972
| Score | 2-0 to Liverpool |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 54,799 |
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Goals:
| Steve Heighway |
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| John Toshack |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ray Clemence
Defender
Chris Lawler
Defender
Larry Lloyd
Defender
Tommy Smith
Defender/Midfielder
Emlyn Hughes
Defender/Left back
Alec Lindsay
Midfielder
Ian Callaghan
Midfielder
Brian Hall
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Forward
Kevin Keegan
Forward
John Toshack
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Alex Stepney
Goalkeeper
Martin Buchan
Defender
Tony Dunne
Defender
Steve James
Defender
Tommy O'Neil
Defender/Midfielder
Willie Morgan
Midfielder
George Best
Midfielder/Forward
Bobby Charlton
Midfielder/Forward
Tony Young
Midfielder/Full Back
Brian Kidd
Forward
Ian Storey-Moore
Winger
Substitutions:
| Sammy McIlroy for Brian Kidd |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy