Hello and welcome to LIVE text updates of the heavyweight Premier League tussle between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. The Red Devils know a victory would move them to within two points of the Merseysiders while Jurgen Klopp's men can jump back up to second spot and stay within touching distance of leaders Chelsea with a return to winning ways. Neither side can realistically afford to lose which adds further spice to one of the biggest football rivalries on the planet. Team news next, with the 50th Premier League meeting between these North-West giants getting underway at 4pm GMT.
- Z. Ibrahimovic(84')
- J. Milner(27' PEN)
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FT: Man United 1-1 Liverpool. Ibrahimovic's late header saves United's unbeaten run and dents Liverpool's title hopes after James Milner's penalty had put them in front. The Merseysiders fail to move back to second and are now third, seven points adrift of leaders Chelsea. Paul Pogba will sigh with relief after his crazy hand ball had given the visitors the initiative.
Fellaini wins the header and Mata flicks on but Mignolet claims.
Free kick to United. One last chance to pump it into the danger zone...
Liverpool work a great chance, shifting to the overlapping man in the shape of Wijnaldum who can only strike a tame effort straight at De Gea.
The game is stretched. We could yet have a winner here.
Lovren heads the free kick into the mix but United clear. Four minutes have been added.
Yellow card
A. Herrera
Firmino booked for pushing Herrera over. The United man also cautioned for pulling the Liverpool man back as he tried to race clear.
Yellow card
R. Firmino
A point won't really suit either team. Liverpool showing they still want to win this.
Liverpool counter. Wijnaldum picks up a miscued defensive header on the left of the box but doesn't do enough with his shot. The resulting corner comes to nothing.
United's unbeaten run could yet stay alive...The hosts have their tails up now. Can they win it?
GOAL!!!! United are level. Zlatan heads home Valencia's dinked cross after Fellaini's initial header had hit the post.
Goal
Z. Ibrahimovic
Can Lovren and co keep United at bay?
SAVE! Mignolet denies Rooney's volley from eight yards out. The flag was up so it wouldn't have counted, but Mignolet didn't know that.
Jones heads a free kick from the left clear. Liverpool with some good possession at an important point in the match. United desperate to build some momentum.
Coutinho buying some time for Liverpool as he wins a couple of free kicks in quick succession. A real plus for the Reds to have him back.
You sense United have at least one good chance left in them. Liverpool can't afford to just drop off, they need to maintain a threat on the break.
United set to launch it in the latter stages it seems...
UNITED CHANGE: Fellaini on for Darmian.
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M. Fellaini
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M. Darmian
A flowing counter attack from Liverpool. Pogba is caught in possession once more and Wijnaldum arrives late to head over from a right-wing cross. He had time to take that down and line up a shot too.