Liverpool Vs Manchester United - Recap

Liverpool: Pepe Reina, Martin Kelly, Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel (Jamie Carragher 80'), Glen Johnson; Joe Allen, Steven Gerrard, Jonjo Shelvey; Fabio Borini (Suso 46'), Raheem Sterling (Jordan Henderson 66'), Luis Suarez.

Subs: Brad Jones, Jose Enrique, Nuri Sahin, Oussama Assaidi, Jordan Henderson, Jamie Carragher, Suso

Manchester United: Anders Lindegaard, Rafael (Danny Welbeck 89'), Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra; Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs, Antonio Valencia, Shinji Kagawa, Nani (Paul Scholes 46'); Robin Van Persie. 

Subs: David De Gea, Anderson, Javier Hernandez, Danny Welbeck, Paul Scholes, Tom Cleverley, Alexander Buttner

Goals: Steven Gerrard (LIV) 46', Rafael (MU) 51', Robin van Persie (MU) 81' (pen.)

Red card: Jonjo Shelvey (LIV) 39'

Liverpool's bad luck streak continues after their 2-1 loss to EPL giants Manchester United, marking the clubs third loss this season. 44 000 + watched on as Manchester United netted their first win at Liverpool's home stadium Anfield in over 5 years.

Liverpool held possession untill referee Hasley penalized Jonjo Shelvey with a redcard for a risky studs up tackle, shaving Liverpool down to 10 men. Liverpool pushed on when captain Steven Gerrard answered wishes when United failed to clear a left wing cross from substitute Suso and the Liverpool captain capitalised to chest and volley into the bottom corner. The celebration was short lived when only 5 minutes later Rafael was to curl an exquisite left-foot shot in off the far post. 

Liverpool continued to hold position with 10 men until the 81^st minute when a decision from referee Hasley saw Robin Van Persie stepping up to the penalty box. The goal was scored that sealed Liverpools fate, still unhappy without a win this season.