Man United vs Liverpool live score, result, updates, stats as Mainoo fires Red Devils into lead

OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER — Manchester United held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw and dented Jurgen Klopp’s chances of securing a second Premier League title.

Liverpool had led through an acrobatic finish from Luis Diaz, but United clawed their way back into the game and took a 2-1 lead.

They had both their skipper, Bruno Fernandes, and 18-year-old sensation Kobbie Mainoo to thank. Jarell Quansah lazily tried to play a square pass to Virgil Van Dijk, but it never reached his captain. Fernandes intercepted and sweetly struck a first-time strike over Caoimhin Kelleher to draw his side level.

Mainoo then channelled his inner Federico Macheda as he took a touch past Curtis Jones and picked out the far right corner superbly. Doing so saw him bag only his second league goal and become the youngest United player to score a Premier League goal against Liverpool.

United then conceded their third penalty in two games as it was another sloppy challenge by a tired-looking defender. This time it was Aaron Wan-Bissaka who brought down Harvey Elliott in the box. 

Man United vs Liverpool final score

 
FT
Goalscorers
Man United
2
Fernandes 50′, Mainoo 67′
Liverpool
2
Diaz 23′, Salah 84′
Mohamed Salah converted from the spot with conviction and has now scored more Premier League goals against Man United at Old Trafford than any other player in the competition’s history. He also became the first visiting player to score in four consecutive league games at the Theatre of Dreams. 

United would undoubtedly prefer to be contenders in title races themselves rather than thwarting others’ chances, however, for now, the satisfaction for Erik ten Hag’s side is clear in the knowledge that they have disrupted Liverpool’s FA Cup hunt and potentially halted their pursuit of a second league title.

Man United vs Liverpool stats

Man United
Stat
Liverpool
9
Shots
28
5
Shots on target
7
0.71
Expected goals
3.59
38%
Possession
62%
274
Passes
480
6
Corners
11
5
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Are Erik ten Hag’s side actually outperforming given their injuries?

Gary Neville said on Sky Sports prior to kickoff that he doesn’t “buy into” the suggestion that United have been decimated by injuries this season. 

Willy Kambwala’s inclusion alongside Maguire at centre-back marked the Red Devils’ 26th different back four of the season, a staggering statistic attributable solely to the absurd number of injuries they’ve suffered.

Scott McTominay also played no part in the game and was absent from the squad due to an unspecified injury. His exclusion meant Ten Hag’s side have had to deal with 56 separate injuries and illnesses that have caused one of their players to miss a game this season. 

With Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia all unavailable, United were forced to fill their squad with young full-backs Harry Amass and Habeeb Ogunneye. For Amass, it was his first appearance in a first-team match day squad. 

Against Liverpool, Garnacho, Mainoo and Kambwala all started, making it the first time United have fielded three teenagers in a starting squad against the Reds in the Premier League. Notably, there were a total of seven academy graduates in the squad. 

Despite the sensational quarterfinal win in the FA Cup last month, there was little to no belief around Old Trafford pre-match of replicating the same result yet they came so close.

Perhaps Neville’s comments were another instance of him striving for impartiality, but his overlooking of the injury crisis seems somewhat unfair to Ten Hag and his team who have twice gone toe-to-toe with a Klopp side competing at the top against Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta’s incredibly talented squads.

The most damning fact is United have now given up seven points in as many days from leading positions after failing to seal victories in added time at both Stamford Bridge and Brentford. 

While they surprised many by taking the lead against Klopp’s side, they couldn’t hold on and see the game out, something that is the story of their season.

Man United vs Liverpool live updates, highlights, and commentary

FT: That’s it! United hold Liverpool to a 2-2 draw.

90+8 minute: Casemiro comes flying through Diaz and gets a yellow card. Liverpool will have one last chance to put this ball into the box.

90+7 minute: Antony is played through on goal but strikes right at Kelleher.

90+6 minute: Liverpool are pumping balls long but when United win it they keep giving it back to the Reds. We’re seconds away from the full-time whistle.

90+4 minute: Antony is now given a yellow card for dissent. Diaz has just fired over the bar from the six-yard box! 

90+3 minute: Mount is booked for a cynical challenge on Gakpo who was breaking away at pace.

90th minute: SEVEN minutes of added time. Will we see a winner?

84th minute: Salah converts! We’re all level with around ten minutes to play including stoppage time.

82nd minute: PENALTY to Liverpool! Wan-Bissaka brings down Elliott in the box with a clumsy challenge.

79th minute: How has Salah missed?! Diaz’s shot is parried kindly by Onana into his path but he can’t keep his effort below the bar. 99 times out of 100, he buries that.

78th minute: The Stretford End are enjoying Klopp’s craziness on the touchline. “He’s cracking up, he’s cracking up, Jurgen’s cracking up” is the chant.

75th minute: Kambwala is shown a yellow card as he goes flying into a challenge. Klopp is furious on the sideline, perhaps he felt it should have been a red?

67th minute: WHAT A STRIKE! Kobbie Mainoo fires United ahead with a peach of a strike.

66th minute: Bradley makes way for Gomez and Jones comes on for Szoboszlai. Antony does indeed replace Rashford.

65th minute: Finally a break in play. Rashford is down injured and it looks as though Antony will replace him.

60th minute: This is real end-to-end stuff now and I can’t quite tell which side is benefitting more.

55th minute: Liverpool now on the counter and Diaz finds Nunez whose inside pass/shot is nearly turned into the back of the net by Dalot. Exhilarating stuff in this second half. 

53rd minute: United are knocking at the door now. Garnacho is the latest to have a go at Kelleher but his shot is deflected over the bar.

50th minute: WOW! UNITED ARE LEVEL! With their first shot of the game, Fernandes pulls them level out of nowhere. Quansah’s incredibly lazy square pass is hit straight to the Portuguese midfielder who chips Kelleher from 40 yards out!

46th minute: The second half is underway.

HT: United have been bruised and bullied in this first half yet it somehow remains just 1-0. Will they make Liverpool rue those missed chances?

42nd minute: Bradley is allowed to drift into United’s box and cuts the ball across for Nunez to dummy and tee up a Diaz shot which is blocked. 

40th minute: Diaz goes down and Casemiro kicks the ball out so he can receive treatment. He gets straight back up to his feet, much to the dislike of the Old Trafford faithful. 

36th minute: Klopp’s men have just had their 13th shot of the match. This one again from Salah but it’s a wild one from him.

35th minute: Liverpool are all over United here. Nunez tries to better Salah’s strike but he can’t quite keep the strike down. 

33rd minute: Salah is picked out by Diaz and the Egyptian curls an effort goalwards but Onana makes the save.

28th minute: Nunez comes flying through Garnacho and somehow earns himself a freekick.  

26th minute: United counter and Mac Allister brings down Fernandes. The Liverpool midfielder is lucky to avoid a yellow there. 

23rd minute: GOAL! 1-0 to Liverpool! It had been coming and the visitors lead. Robertson’s corner is swung in and Nunez flicks on the header to the far post for Diaz to acrobatically volley past Onana.

21st minute: Again it’s Robertson down the left causing United problems. This time they back away from the Scot who is allowed the freedom to shoot but drags his effort wide.

18th minute: Robertson’s tantalising cross is met by Szoboszlai but he’s sliding in to make contact and it goes narrowly wide. Liverpool kicking into gear now.

13th minute: Liverpool slightly getting on top here as they’re finding space in behind United’s defence. Nunez is well tackled by Dalot who was the host’s last hope on that attack.

6th minute: Bradley goes into the book for a late sliding challenge on Rashford. Well played by the referee Anthony Taylor who let play on but remembered to go back to the foul.

3rd minute: Szoboszlai forces Onana into an early save. What a start to this game.

2nd minute: Garnacho has the ball in the back of the net but he’s well offside. 

1st minute: We’re underway at Old Trafford.

Bruno gets us under way at Old Trafford — come on United! 🔴#MUFC || #MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/ioaigW5eDq

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 7, 2024
15 mins before kickoff: The atmosphere is picking up nicely here as the players finish their warmups. Kickoff is next!

30 mins before kickoff: The rain is pouring down on Old Trafford as the players come out to warm up.

1 hour before kickoff: Team news is in! Marcus Rashford returns to the starting lineup and Willy Kambwala starts alongside Harry Maguire in defence. Jarrell Quansah partners Virgin Van Dijk for the visitors and Andy Robertson is fit enough to start.

1 hour 30 mins before kickoff: Mo Salah is set to start this afternoon despite being substituted early in the second half against Sheffield United on Thursday. He’s scored in each of his last three Premier League visits to Old Trafford.

2 hours before kickoff: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of Manchester United vs. Liverpool. If we witness even half the action we did a few weeks ago, today will be a cracking game.

⬅️ Last time out at Old Trafford.

⬅️ Last time out against Liverpool.

An all-time classic! 👌#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 6, 2024
Man United vs Liverpool kick off time

This Premier League clash takes place at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK and kicks off on Sunday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m. local time.

Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:

 
Date
Kickoff time
USA
Sun, Apr. 7
10:30 a.m. ET
Canada
Sun, Apr. 7
10:30 a.m. ET
UK
Sun, Apr. 7
3:30 p.m. BST
Australia
Mon, Apr. 8
12:30 a.m. AEST
India
Sun, Apr. 7
8:00 p.m. IST
Man United vs Liverpool lineups, latest team news

Erik ten Hag has received an injury boost in defence with Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans all fit to play if needed for the hosts.

Marcus Rashford started on the bench against Chelsea, meaning he should be fully fit and rested to start.

Man United predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka — Mainoo, Casemiro — Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford — Hojlund.

Man United subs: TBC

Liverpool’s injury list is showing some signs of easing up with Andrew Robertson and Curtis Jones back in contention to start. However, Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold are still another week away from a comeback.

Liverpool predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Szboszlai, Endo, Mac Allister — Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

Liverpool subs: TBC

Man United vs Liverpool live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:

Region
TV
Streaming
USA
NBC USA Network, Telemundo
Fubo, NBC app/website, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Canada
—

Fubo Canada

UK
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
Sky GO, Now TV
Australia
—
Optus Sport
India
—
JioTV, Hotstar
USA: This game is available on the NBC USA Network with streaming options on Fubo with the latter currently offering a FREE trial. Telemundo is the place to go for Spanish language services.

Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live-streaming exclusively via Fubo.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on-demand on Optus Sport.

UK: This game is available via live broadcast on Sky Sports with streaming options on Sky GO and Now TV.