FazLiverpool destroy United and end memorable week on a high
March 15th 2009 00:17
When Cristiano Ronaldo put Manchester United 1-0 up against Liverpool last night, Old Trafford was celebrating. The best two teams in the English Premier League were fighting out yet another furious derby on the back of terrific performances in the Champions League days earlier.
It seemed United were once again primed for back to back premierships, considering a win against Liverpool last night would have stretched their lead at the top of the table to ten points with nine rounds remaining.
But no, it was not to be. Liverpool, who were coming off a 4-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League were never going to lay down.
They equalised courtesy of an error from United defender Vidic, which Fernando Torres humbly accepted with a superb finish.
Near the climax of the first half, Liverpool found themselves in the lead, when Steven Gerrard was fouled by Patrick Evra to register a penalty which was converted by the in form Englishman.
In the second half, United pressed forward, eager to even things up. They pressed for a while but the Liverpool defence, which was marshalled well by Javier Mascherano, did not look like cracking at any stage.
Then United cracked. Vidic was sent off for a fowl and from the ensuing free kick, Brazilian Aurelio struck beautifully to grant the competition points to Liverpool.
It was now all about avoiding humiliation for United, a team that had a 16 match winning destroyed by a flamboyant Liverpool at home.
But the humiliation was not to be avoided as Dossena scored Liverpool's fourth goal to condemn United to one of their worst ever home defeats.
Liverpool now find themselves just four points away from the Red Devils in the race for the title. Judging from the way they are playing at the moment, that margin seems insignificant in their race for the Premiership.
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