Manchester United vs Liverpool
Match pulse
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Who won: Man United 2-0
Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-0 on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Paul Scholes (39') and Rio Ferdinand (66').
Play by play
- 93'
Full time
- 92'
United will go top, and Liverpool are now surely out of the title race.
- 92'
Brown comes on for Evra.
- 90'
This really has been a stroll for United. Very disappointing if you're a Liverpool fan.
- 90'
Wes Brown about to come on to eat up the remaining minutes.
- 90'
Last minute, United just counting down the clock. 3 mins of extra time.
- 89'
Rooney hasn't shined, but he hasn't played badly. A workmanlike performance was enough to United, they haven't looked bothered all game, and Benitez now has a lot of work to do.
- 88'
On this form, Liverpool will struggle to get back in contention for the Champions League places.
- 88'
Scholes fouls Sissoko, he's played well to mark his 500th game for the club.
- 87'
And they've been well beaten. It's hard to remember a touch for Van Der Sar aside from the foul on him by Crouch.
- 86'
Long ball tactics now, Crouch and Kuyt should be dominant, but Liverpool are beaten.
- 86'
Good ball, but Gerrard couldn't keep the header down from just outside the six-yard box.
- 85'
Giggs fouls Kuyt down in the right corner. They need a good ball in now.
- 83'
Reina collects as O'Shea tries to cross. Ever since the first goal, Liverpool haven't looked like challenging United. Its been a really poor performance from from the Scousers today.
- 82'
Gerrard still trying to bolster Liverpool, but United are snuffing out their attacks with ease.
- 81'
Van Der Sar slices his clearance. That should boost Liverpool, but they've lost their desire now.
- 79'
Great cross from Riise, Crouch put a boot in to Vidic as he went for the goal, the defender was trying to get the England man sent off. No card and no foul.
- 78'
Liverpool look like a beaten team. There's little they can do.
- 76'
Yellow card for Crouch as he closes down Van Der Sar.That's the most interesting thing to happen to the Dutch 'keeper all afternoon.
- 74'
As does that... Gerrard takes on the shot from 30 yards and nearly puts it out for a throw in.
- 74'
Pennant trips over the ball and knocks it out for a throw. That sums up Liverpool's day.
- 73'
The crowd are cheering every touch now for United. Liverpool are being overrun.
- 72'
United look comfortable, Van der Sar hasn't had a save to make
- 71'
What a great run from Ryan Giggs. No-one could stop him as he charged through the defence, Rooney eventually got in his way but Giggs has looked really sharp today.
- 71'
Scholes gets back and tackles Pennant.
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