Manchester United v Liverpool, 13 May 2021

Score4-2 to Liverpool
RefereeAnthony Taylor
CompetitionPremier League
VenueOld Trafford

View Manchester United v Liverpool head to head

Kick-off: 8.15pm This game was due to be played on 2 May 2021 but was postponed following the protest by Manchester United supporters at the team hotel and Old Trafford against the Glazer family's ownership throughout the afternoon. Played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions. Premier League Head to Head Played: 58 Manchester United won: 28 Drawn: 14 Liverpool won: 16 Manchester United scored: 79 Liverpool scored: 67 This was Liverpool's first win at Old Trafford since 16 March 2014 in the Premier League.

2 Manchester United

Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjær

4 Liverpool

Manager: Jürgen Klopp

Goals:

Bruno Fernandes 10 G
Marcus Rashford 68 G

Goals:

Diogo Jota 34 G
Roberto Firmino 45 G
Roberto Firmino 47 G
Mohamed Salah 90 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson
Defender Eric Bailly
Defender Victor Lindelöf
Defender Luke Shaw
Defender/Midfielder Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Defender/Midfielder/Forward Scott McTominay
Midfielder Bruno Fernandes
Midfielder Fred
Midfielder Paul Pogba
Midfielder/Forward Marcus Rashford
Forward Edinson Cavani

Starting lineup:

Alisson Becker Goalkeeper
Nat Phillips Defender
Rhys Williams Defender
Trent Alexander-Arnold Defender/Midfielder
Fabinho Defender/Midfielder
Andy Robertson Defender/Midfielder
Thiago Alcántara Midfielder
Georginio Wijnaldum Midfielder
Diogo Jota Midfielder/Forward
Roberto Firmino Midfielder/Forward
Mohamed Salah Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Mason Greenwood for Fred 63
Nemanja Matić for Eric Bailly 86

Substitutions:

Curtis Jones for Georginio Wijnaldum 74
Sadio Mané for Diogo Jota 74
Neco Williams for Mohamed Salah 90

Cards:

Eric Bailly 48 Y
Scott McTominay 79 Y
Edinson Cavani 85 Y

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper David De Gea
Defender Alex Telles
Defender Axel Tuanzebe
Defender Brandon Williams
Defender/Midfielder Nemanja Matić
Midfielder Juan Mata
Midfielder Donny van de Beek
Forward Amad Diallo
Forward Mason Greenwood

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Adrián
Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher
Defender/Midfielder Kostas Tsimikas
Defender/Midfielder Neco Williams
Midfielder Curtis Jones
Midfielder/Forward Sadio Mané
Midfielder/Forward Xherdan Shaqiri
Forward Divock Origi
Forward Ben Woodburn

Comments:

League position: 2nd Manchester United had now lost consecutive home games for the second time in this Premier League season. United had now conceded 27 goals in home games so far in this Premier League season; the most in a league season since 1969-70 in League Division One (27). The Red Devils had now lost six home games so far in this Premier League season; more than in the two previous seasons combined (five).

Comments:

League position: 5th Liverpool scored four or more goals in a game in the Premier League for the first time since their 7-0 win at Crystal Palace on 19 December 2020. The Reds had now won seven of their last ten away games in all competitions (lost two). Excluding the Premier League Asia Trophy, Mohamed Salah made his 200th appearance for Liverpool in all competitions (124 goals). Liverpool were awarded a penalty after 26 minutes but was reversed after a VAR review due to no foul being committed.

2 Manchester United

Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Goals:

Bruno Fernandes 10 G
Marcus Rashford 68 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson
Defender Eric Bailly
Defender Victor Lindelöf
Defender Luke Shaw
Defender/Midfielder Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Defender/Midfielder/Forward Scott McTominay
Midfielder Bruno Fernandes
Midfielder Fred
Midfielder Paul Pogba
Midfielder/Forward Marcus Rashford
Forward Edinson Cavani

Substitutions:

Mason Greenwood for Fred 63
Nemanja Matić for Eric Bailly 86

Cards:

Eric Bailly 48 Y
Scott McTominay 79 Y
Edinson Cavani 85 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper David De Gea
Defender Alex Telles
Defender Axel Tuanzebe
Defender Brandon Williams
Defender/Midfielder Nemanja Matić
Midfielder Juan Mata
Midfielder Donny van de Beek
Forward Amad Diallo
Forward Mason Greenwood

Comments:

League position: 2nd Manchester United had now lost consecutive home games for the second time in this Premier League season. United had now conceded 27 goals in home games so far in this Premier League season; the most in a league season since 1969-70 in League Division One (27). The Red Devils had now lost six home games so far in this Premier League season; more than in the two previous seasons combined (five).

4 Liverpool

Manager: Jürgen Klopp

Goals:

Diogo Jota 34 G
Roberto Firmino 45 G
Roberto Firmino 47 G
Mohamed Salah 90 G

Starting lineup:

Alisson Becker Goalkeeper
Nat Phillips Defender
Rhys Williams Defender
Trent Alexander-Arnold Defender/Midfielder
Fabinho Defender/Midfielder
Andy Robertson Defender/Midfielder
Thiago Alcántara Midfielder
Georginio Wijnaldum Midfielder
Diogo Jota Midfielder/Forward
Roberto Firmino Midfielder/Forward
Mohamed Salah Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Curtis Jones for Georginio Wijnaldum 74
Sadio Mané for Diogo Jota 74
Neco Williams for Mohamed Salah 90

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Adrián
Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher
Defender/Midfielder Kostas Tsimikas
Defender/Midfielder Neco Williams
Midfielder Curtis Jones
Midfielder/Forward Sadio Mané
Midfielder/Forward Xherdan Shaqiri
Forward Divock Origi
Forward Ben Woodburn

Comments:

League position: 5th Liverpool scored four or more goals in a game in the Premier League for the first time since their 7-0 win at Crystal Palace on 19 December 2020. The Reds had now won seven of their last ten away games in all competitions (lost two). Excluding the Premier League Asia Trophy, Mohamed Salah made his 200th appearance for Liverpool in all competitions (124 goals). Liverpool were awarded a penalty after 26 minutes but was reversed after a VAR review due to no foul being committed.