Jota almost gets on the end of a long ball in behind, but United just about crowd him out near the six-yard box. United avoid further punishment, but that will be little consolation.
90' +1
Liverpool break forward in search of another goal, with Dalot bizarrely sitting 30 yards deeper than the rest of United's backline! Jota charges at the full-back inside the area, but he recovers well to make the challenge.
90'
Now Alexander-Arnold appeals for a penalty after going down under Shaw's challenge, but the referee says nothing doing. We're into three added minutes and Liverpool – unbelievably – are going in search of an eighth goal!
88'
Roberto Firmino has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Mohamed Salah.
GOAAAAAAL! 7-0 TO LIVERPOOL AS FIRMINO JOINS THE ACT! If the Brazilian is to leave Anfield at the end of the season, that's the way to mark his final Premier League appearance against United! Salah is involved as Liverpool attack down the right, and the Egyptian cuts inside to slip a fine ball in behind. Firmino initially looks to have taken the ball too far wide, but he swivels to tuck a finish past Dalot on the goal line!
Salah adds a second assist to his brace, charging inside to find Firmino, who did the rest. Dalot, bizarrely, was behind the goal line as he tried to clear the ball! What has happened to United in this second half?!
86'
Ten Hag looks absolutely furious on the sidelines. Defeats like this became a common sight for United fans last season, but not even the most optimistic Liverpool fan would have predicted this scoreline!
85'
C. Jones enters the game and replaces H. Elliott.
A. Elanga enters the game and replaces M. Rashford.
Jones is introduced in Liverpool's final change of the game. Elliott is off after playing his part in the sixth goal.
Elanga is on for Rashford, who has been anonymous since half-time.
84'
Mohamed Salah gets yellow.
Salah is booked for removing his shirt to celebrate that goal. That's two goals apiece for him, Gakpo and Nunez in an extraordinary game!
83'
Mohamed Salah has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Roberto Firmino.
After a VAR check for offside against Firmino, the goal is given! The Brazilian is credited with the assist!
GOAAAAL! 6-0 TO LIVERPOOL, AND SALAH IS THEIR ALL-TIME LEADING PREMIER LEAGUE SCORER! This is absolutely calamitous from United, but it's the stuff of dreams for Liverpool! Elliott has so much space on the right to find Firmino, who is challenged by Shaw. The United man sees his clearance bounce back off Firmino, and Salah slams into an empty net for his 129th Premier League goal for Liverpool!
80'
We're into the final 10 minutes at Anfield and 'we want six' is the chant from the home supporters! Elliott lines up a strike from range… but it's comfortable for De Gea.
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79'
Roberto Firmino enters the game and replaces C. Gakpo.
J. Milner enters the game and replaces Fabinho.
Diogo Jota enters the game and replaces D. Núñez.
Gakpo is also taken off before he can get a treble. Firmino gets a hero's reception as he enters the action, after a week in which it was reported he will leave at the end of the season.
Milner is the final introduction for Liverpool, with Fabinho making way.
78'
Stefan Bajčetić enters the game and replaces J. Henderson.
Jota comes on for Nunez, who is denied the chance of a hat-trick against United.
With the game won, Klopp makes a quadruple change. Bajcetic replaces Henderson.
77'
Malacia is also on, with Martinez exiting the action and Shaw tucking inside.
Sabitzer is on for Casemiro in United's midfield. The former Real Madrid enforcer has really struggled here.
76'
M. Sabitzer enters the game and replaces Casemiro.
T. Malacia enters the game and replaces Lisandro Martínez.
75'
D. Núñez has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by J. Henderson.
GOAAAAL! IT'S FIVE AS NUNEZ HEADS HOME! Liverpool win a free-kick on the right, with Alexander-Arnold's delivery being cleared as far as Henderson. The Liverpool skipper stands up a neat cross, and Nunez finds the top-right corner with a deft header! This is getting embarrassing for United!
Henderson gets the assist, keeping the play alive on the left flank before finding Nunez at the near post, allowing the Uruguay forward to glance beyond De Gea for his brace!
72'
Alexander-Arnold hares back to deny Rashford with a great last-ditch challenge, but the flag goes up! Fernandes was offside in the build-up, and it wouldn't have counted anyway.
71'
Fernandes goes down theatrically, holding his face after Konate brushed his chest. The United player – rightly – gets nothing out of the officials.
68'
Shaw shoves Nunez to the ground before leaving something in on the Liverpool forward, who reacts angrily. United have lost their composure since the interval, but the referee is lenient on this occasion, opting against a yellow card for Shaw.
66'
Mohamed Salah has scored a goal for Liverpool!
GOAAAAAL! 4-0 TO LIVERPOOL! What a finish from Salah! Liverpool launch another rapid break from a United corner, and Salah caps it with a crashing finish in off the crossbar! Nunez's prodded pass deflects towards Salah, and the Liverpool man spins before firing a right-footed volley off the woodwork and in!
64'
S. McTominay gets yellow.
McTominay is the next man booked, having crashed into Gakpo with his studs showing. The Liverpool players did not like that challenge, and you can see why.
61'
Lisandro Martínez gets yellow.
Martinez sends Gakpo down with a terrible tackle. The World Cup winner is cautioned, and Liverpool have a free-kick 25 yards from goal...
Alexander-Arnold whips an inviting cross towards the back post, where Dalot turns it behind with Van Dijk lurking.
60'
For all the optimism around Ten Hag's EFL Cup winners before this game, the second half has resembled last season's two Premier League meetings between Liverpool and United – in which the Reds scored nine goals without reply.
58'
A. Garnacho enters the game and replaces W. Weghorst.
S. McTominay enters the game and replaces Fred.
McTominay, meanwhile, is on for Fred in midfield.
Ten Hag has seen enough and decides to shake up the United attack. Garnacho replaces Weghorst.
53'
Antony gets yellow.
Antony goes into Andy Madley's book for a foul on Robertson. United need to keep cool heads.
That third goal was vintage Liverpool, with Gakpo starting the break in his own penalty area before getting on the end of Salah's pass to beat De Gea. United were all at sea defensively, and Liverpool took full advantage!
50'
C. Gakpo has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Mohamed Salah.
GOAAAAAL! LIVERPOOL ARE RUNNING RIOT! IT'S 3-0! United have absolutely capitulated at Anfield as Gakpo gets his second of the game! A lightning counter-attack sees Gakpo send Salah clear on the right. The wideman beats Martinez with ease before rolling a pass into Gakpo's path, and he produces a beautiful dinked finish over the head of De Gea!
Salah gets his sixth assist of the Premier League season with a superb ball through for Gakpo, but the Dutchman deserves credit for his excellent finish, lobbing De Gea to put Liverpool 3-0 up!
48'
United could hardly have asked for a worse start to the second half. Having impressed for much of the opening period, they have a mountain to climb at Anfield!
47'
D. Núñez has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by H. Elliott.
GOAAAAAAL! LIVERPOOL LEAD 2-0 AS NUNEZ STRIKES! What a start to the second half for the hosts as Nunez doubles their lead! Shaw and Casemiro both concede possession cheaply, leading to a scramble in the box. Shaw is unable to clear his lines, allowing Elliott to cross for Nunez to head in from close range!
Elliott gets the assist with a volleyed cross onto the head of Nunez. United defended that attack terribly, however, missing several chances to clear their lines!
46'
Liverpool kick us off for the second half. As things stand, they are heading to within three points of the top four, but there is plenty more football to be played!
No changes for United at the break, with Rashford still in a central striking role, Weghorst behind him and Fernandes out on the left. If they are unable to find a route back into the game soon, we should expect to see the likes of Garnacho and Sancho.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
45'
United will definitely feel hard done-by after creating the best chances of the half, but Gakpo's goal was superbly taken, and Liverpool have the lead as we enter one minute of stoppage time.
44'
Offside! Liverpool are all at sea as United bid to respond immediately. Fernandes tees up Weghorst, who blazes over a gaping goal from 10 yards out, only to see his blushes spared by the linesman's flag!
43'
C. Gakpo has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by A. Robertson.
GOAAAAAAAL! GAKPO STRIKES AT THE OTHER END! 1-0! Less than a minute after United had the ball in the net at one end, Liverpool strike at the other! Robertson slides Gakpo in behind, and the Netherlands international cuts inside Varane to bend a brilliant finish into the bottom-right corner, great goal!
Robertson gets the assist, cutting inside and delaying his pass until Gakpo was in the perfect position. The forward did the rest, whipping a cool finish into the bottom corner!
41'
Fabinho gets yellow.
Fabinho becomes the first player booked – much to Anfield's annoyance – for a trip on Rashford on United's left flank. He's going to be walking a tightrope for the rest of this match.
39'
Another lucky escape for Liverpool! A sloppy pass in midfield allows Rashford to win possession and lay it off to Casemiro. His reverse ball finds Antony in behind, and he looks to round Alisson, only for Alexander-Arnold to get back with a crucial tackle!
35'
Salah touches the ball from one foot to the other and is fouled by Shaw in midfield. United have done a good job of breaking the game up so far. Liverpool may need to up the tempo.
33'
Dalot meets Shaw's kick, but it's a tame header and Alisson can catch it without too much effort. Liverpool then play themselves into trouble at the back, but Dalot volleys his pass out of play.
32'
Shaw is felled by Gakpo and wins a free-kick on the left-hand side, level with the edge of Liverpool's box. United will be looking to lift this into the area…
30'
Fernandes launches a long ball in behind for Antony to give chase. He looks to pick out Rashford at the back post, but Konate is on hand to clear. That's another warning for Liverpool – United look very dangerous on the break.
29'
While Liverpool have enjoyed a lot of possession, United have carved out two decent openings in recent minutes. Their counter-attacking prowess is clear to see.
25'
The home crowd are furious as Martinez shoves his forearm into Salah's face, sending him down. The referee is unmoved, and Liverpool are denied the free-kick!
24'
We're beyond the halfway point in this opening period, and clear-cut chances have been scarce. Alisson's save from Antony's curling 25-yard effort represents the only time either goalkeeper has been truly tested, though Liverpool have enjoyed the majority of the possession and territory.
21'
Shaw goes short to Antony, before Fred delays in possession and United eventually concede a throw. That's a waste for the visitors.
20'
Now United look to break in behind, and Rashford wins a corner off Van Dijk on the right wing.
19'
Wide, but the flag goes up! Some good work from Salah tees Henderson up for a blocked attempt, before Nunez steers the rebound off-target. The Uruguay forward is then ruled offside.
18'
Antony is warned by the referee after going through the back of Salah. The Brazilian was a little over-eager there, but it's been a high-tempo, physical start to the game.
15'
Weghorst is penalised for handball as he battles with Gakpo in the United half. Robertson's deep free-kick causes a scramble in the penalty area, but Alexander-Arnold can't keep Elliott's sliced volley in play. Goal-kick!
13'
Gakpo – as expected – is playing in a central role for Liverpool. The Netherlands international charges into the box and offloads to Nunez, who is crowded out, before Salah lifts an effort well over the crossbar.
12'
Van Dijk throws himself into a challenge with Antony and belts the ball off the United man, winning a goal-kick. United seem to have settled down a bit, however, enjoying a slightly better spell on the ball in midfield.
10'
United see their corner cleared then there's a moment of concern as Rashford crashes into the advertising hoardings. The England international is soon back to his feet and will continue – the Red Devils need him in top shape here.
7'
Liverpool win the first corner of the game on the left flank. Robertson hangs it up for Nunez… but the Uruguayan just loses the flight of the ball and United can clear their lines. It's been a positive start from Liverpool here.
5'
Alisson immediately looks to pick out Salah in behind, and the Egypt international does well to bring the ball down, but he just overruns it in the left-hand channel, and United escape.
4'
Now Gakpo concedes a free-kick as United look to load the penalty area. Shaw delivers it from deep, but it's easily claimed by Alisson.
3'
The Anfield crowd is – as you would expect – in full voice for the visit of their historic rivals. Elliott finds space 15 yards out for a shot… but it's well blocked by Varane!
2'
Former United target Gakpo spins away from Casemiro's challenge and is brought down, before Fred is penalised for a heavy tackle on Elliott. It's a feisty start to this contest!
1'
We're under way at a raucous Anfield as United get the game started!
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this huge Premier League clash from Anfield, as Liverpool host rivals Manchester United!
There's always plenty to play for when England's two most successful clubs face off, and the stakes could hardly be higher for Liverpool as we approach the run-in! Jurgen Klopp's side have endured plenty of struggles this season, but Wednesday's win over Wolves – coupled with Saturday's defeats for Newcastle United and Tottenham – has raised hopes the Reds can salvage the campaign with Champions League qualification. A win would move the hosts into fifth, three points adrift of fourth-placed Spurs!
For United, meanwhile, the chance to clinch a first Premier League double over Liverpool since the 2015-16 season is their motivation here! Erik ten Hag's men look highly unlikely to bridge the 14-point gap to league leaders Arsenal, but a win at Anfield would represent another huge achievement in a strong debut campaign for the Dutch boss, particularly after Klopp's side hit nine goals without reply against United in the teams' two meetings last term.
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Caoimhin Kelleher, James Milner, Roberto Firmino, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Fabio Carvalho, Joel Matip, Stefan Bajcetic.
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Diogo Dalot, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw; Fred, Casemiro; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford; Wout Weghorst.
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Harvey Elliott; Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez.
MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Tom Heaton, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Marcel Sabitzer, Jadon Sancho, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Anthony Elanga, Scott McTominay, Alejandro Garnacho.
Gakpo's goal came from Liverpool's first shot on target in the game, and they will hope to kick on after the interval. United's counter-attacking prowess has caused their hosts problems, but with Liverpool now having something to defend, Ten Hag may need to come up with a different approach from here on out!
That win moves Liverpool up to fifth in the Premier League table, three points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand. The Reds have sent out a statement regarding their Champions League intentions, but the club's supporters will be more concerned with the bragging rights garnered in that second half – United won't be able to forget this trip to Anfield for quite some time!
We hope you've enjoyed our live coverage of a game that will go down in Premier League history – for all the wrong reasons as far as United are concerned! It's goodbye from us, and we'll see you next time!
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