Two mortal enemies mean one blockbuster clash. Liverpool’s match against Manchester United on Sunday delivered the entertainment.

It took less than two minutes for the opener to arrive as Bryan Mbuemo silenced Anfield after 62 seconds when he slipped into the box and lifted the ball home. 

Ever since, both attacks have delivered.

Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah continue to try and generate some energy for the hosts while Bruno Fernandes, Amad and Matheus Cunha did the same at the other end.

In fact, such attacking strides led to 12 shots combined in the first half, with half of those actually hitting the target (six).

Three attempts also hit the woodwork thanks to Liverpool’s sustained pressure but fell agonisingly short.

The woodwork has been hit three times in the first half of Liverpool vs Man Utd. Only three games on record (since 03-04) have seen the frame hit more often in the opening 45′:

4 – Fulham vs Liverpool, April 2009
4 – Liverpool v Chelsea, May 2012
4 – Fulham v Man Utd, Feb 2013 pic.twitter.com/T0czGRWRPo

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Pure entertainment at Anfield for everyone watching! Supporters or not. 

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