Match ends, Liverpool 0, Manchester United 0.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
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Liverpool and Manchester United played out a goalless and uneventful stalemate on a disappointing night at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool could have drawn level on points with leaders Manchester City with victory - but were subdued by a classic Jose Mourinho performance of defensive organisation and discipline, which ended the home side's run of four straight Premier League wins.
United did not allow Liverpool to build the momentum and intensity that has characterised their game this season while Mourinho's limited attacking ambitions ensured chances were at a premium.
Mourinho was still grateful for two fine second-half saves from goalkeeper David de Gea, who dived low to stop Emre Can and saved athletically from Philippe Coutinho's 25-yard effort.
United's best chance also came in the second half, but the unmarked Zlatan Ibrahimovic directed Paul Pogba's cross off target.
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Line-ups
Liverpool
- 1Karius
- 2Clyne
- 32Matip
- 6Lovren
- 7MilnerSubstituted forMorenoat 86'minutes
- 23Can
- 14Henderson
- 10Coutinho
- 19Mané
- 15SturridgeSubstituted forLallanaat 60'minutes
- 11FirminoSubstituted forOrigiat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 16Grujic
- 17Klavan
- 18Moreno
- 20Lallana
- 21Lucas
- 22Mignolet
- 27Origi
Man Utd
- 1de Gea
- 25A Valencia
- 3BaillyBooked at 44mins
- 12Smalling
- 17Blind
- 21Herrera
- 27FellainiBooked at 90mins
- 19RashfordSubstituted forRooneyat 77'minutes
- 6Pogba
- 18YoungBooked at 45minsSubstituted forShawat 90+2'minutes
- 9IbrahimovicBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 5Rojo
- 8Mata
- 10Rooney
- 14Lingard
- 16Carrick
- 20Romero
- 23Shaw
- Referee:
- Anthony Taylor
Match Stats
Home TeamLiverpoolAway TeamMan Utd
- Possession
- Home65%
- Away35%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away1
- Corners
- Home3
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away20
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Liverpool 0, Manchester United 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Luke Shaw replaces Ashley Young.
Booking
Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Adam Lallana (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United).
Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Emre Can (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United).
Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United).
Substitution
Substitution, Liverpool. Alberto Moreno replaces James Milner.
Substitution
Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Roberto Firmino.
Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.
Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
Attempt missed. Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daley Blind with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Emre Can.
Attempt missed. Emre Can (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Wayne Rooney replaces Marcus Rashford.
Offside, Manchester United. Marouane Fellaini tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
Offside, Liverpool. Adam Lallana tries a through ball, but Roberto Firmino is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match James Milner (Liverpool) because of an injury.
Delay in match Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) because of an injury.
Foul by Joel Matip (Liverpool).
Chris Smalling (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by David de Gea.
Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Emre Can.
Foul by Emre Can (Liverpool).
Antonio Valencia (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Daley Blind (Manchester United).
Foul by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
Chris Smalling (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Chris Smalling.