EPL: Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United

.@ManUtd's victory over @LFC is a “significant day” in the top-four race, says @GNev2: http://t.co/897uV0L09f pic.twitter.com/ohjc6qp2OT
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) March 22, 2015

.@JuanMata8 must still be buzzing after his "happiest day" in a United shirt: http://t.co/Wde2A02sTK pic.twitter.com/DHhBW5PP7p
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 22, 2015

Manchester United's win at Anfield proves that they are peaking at the right time @RichJolly: http://t.co/GlgcP2auab pic.twitter.com/oIUxrncfy7
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 22, 2015

Manchester United’s midfield supremacy causes Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard to lose his head | Barney Ronay http://t.co/gLTWg3KsFy
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 23, 2015

Fellaini, Van Gaal teaching Rodgers another lesson and more talking points from a great day for United http://t.co/uICk9oBIKF #mufc
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) March 23, 2015

United! Check out the best pictures from a great afternoon at Anfield for #mufc yesterday: http://t.co/vjiw1hMlFM pic.twitter.com/8lbuoxeWCs
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 23, 2015

Brendan Rodgers urges Liverpool to respond after Manchester United defeat: http://t.co/pZjyBAELBd pic.twitter.com/qC1OoFPiLr
— Goal UK (@GoalUK) March 23, 2015

Twitter reaction to Steven Gerrard's red card 40 seconds after kick-off against Manchester United

Video: Mario Balotelli held back by Liverpool fans in Chris Smalling bust up

Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United: Five Talking Points - Slide 1 of 5

Video: Cricket World Cup fever grips Angel Di Maria, catches ball before it goes out of play

Steven Gerrard issues apology to Liverpool fans; Van Gaal hails United's first-half performance

Very happy tonight. Fans were amazing. @juanmata8 great goals. Should of let him take penalty. And the United fan in the kop. Brilliant
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) March 22, 2015

Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United: Player Ratings

Highlights: Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United; Mata's brace leads United to a win at Anfield

FULL TIME: Manchester United win 1-2 at Anfield with two goals from Juan Mata. Sturridge with the only goal for Liverpool.

PENALTY SAVED! Mignolet saves Rooney's penalty! http://t.co/VcwbZrS1zq #LIVMUN
— Sport Vids (@Sport_Vids) March 22, 2015

PENALTY and... SAVED! Daley Blind is brought down and Wayne Rooney takes the penalty which is parried away by Mignolet!

SUBSTITUTION: Falcao comes on for Ander Herrera in the 83rd minute

GOAL! Daniel Sturridge! 1-2! https://t.co/aqQPM9eDbe #LIVMUN
— Sport Vids (@Sport_Vids) March 22, 2015

Recap: An Angel Di Maria chip over the defence finds Mata who goes for the bicycle kick and put the ball in the back of the net!

GOAL! Juan Mata with a spectacular finish! https://t.co/nKclPxqJCe 0-2! #LIVMUN
— Sport Vids (@Sport_Vids) March 22, 2015

Steven Gerrard gets a RED CARD for stamping Herrera! 45 seconds on the pitch! https://t.co/sO5B5Vep1v
— Sport Vids (@Sport_Vids) March 22, 2015

RED CARD! Steven Gerrard's last appearance against Man Utd lasts 45 seconds! Sent off for a stamp on Herrera!

SECOND HALF underway and Steven Gerrard is on the pitch for Adam Lallana!

HALF TIME! Manchester United lead 0-1 thanks to a goal from Juan Mata in the 14th minute! (Herrera assist)

2 minutes added on in the first half. Man Utd still lead 0-1.

CHANCE MISSED! Sturridge's pass finds Lallana near the centre of the box, but his side-footed shot goes wide!

32 minutes gone and Liverpool have come close a couple of times with David De Gea coming to United's rescue!

Lallana is okay to continue

Lallana is floored and injured by Phil Jones and Steven Gerrard is now warming up

Juan Mata scores to make it 0-1! #LIVMUN http://t.co/89g2wTWaxd
— Sport Vids (@Sport_Vids) March 22, 2015

GOAL! (14') Juan Mata gets on the end of a delightful through ball and scores with a low shot into the far bottom corner. 0-1!

400 - Today is Wayne Rooney's 400th PL appearance. So far he has scored or assisted 273 goals in 399 games. Icon.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 22, 2015

Guess who is at Anfield today. pic.twitter.com/hNGdqdUteP
— Sportskeeda Football (@SK_Football) March 22, 2015

We're minutes away from Kick Off!

What Louis van Gaal would write in an open letter to Manchester United fans

United subs: Valdes, Rafael, Rojo, Di Maria, Januzaj, A Pereira, Falcao. #mufclive
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 22, 2015

Confirmed #LFC subs v @ManUtd: Jones, Johnson, Toure, Gerrard, Lambert, Lucas, Balotelli
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 22, 2015

Confirmed #LFC team v @ManUtd: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Sakho, Henderson, Allen, Moreno, Sterling, Lallana, Coutinho, Sturridge
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 22, 2015

United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Herrera, Mata, Fellaini, Young, Rooney. #mufclive pic.twitter.com/SdNrB1LQpX
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 22, 2015

Liverpool vs Manchester United: Top four finish on the line

Liverpool-Manchester United Statistical Preview

Must-know facts about the most popular rivalries in football - Slide 1 of 6