Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of one of the biggest matches in world football. It's Liverpool versus Manchester United in a battle steeped in history and tradition. Can Jurgen Klopp's side respond to Man City's win over Everton on Saturday and return to the top? Or will Jose Mourinho and Co give their own hopes of closing the gap to the top four a major lift? Kick off 16:00 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 17
Anfield / 16.12.2018
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- S. Mané(24')
- X. Shaqiri(73', 81')
- J. Lingard(33')
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Updated 16/12/2018 at 17:50 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
90+4'
FT: Liverpool 3-1 Man United. Super sub Shaqiri hits a late double to send the Reds back to the top after Lingard had taken advantage of Alisson's howler to cancel out Mane's opener. United stay sixth, 11 points adrift of the top four.
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90+3'
90+2'
Three minutes have been added.
90+1'
Firmino with another shot that flies just wide of De Gea's near post.
90'
Mata finds space for a shot, but sees it hit Fellaini and dribble wide. Liverpool are looking to rub further salt into United wounds.
89'
Liverpool seem the more likely to trouble the scoresheet at this point. United playing like a beaten side.
88'
The Kop are in good voice as Liverpool pop this about. The Reds are heading back to the top of the table.
86'
UNITED CHANGE: Mata on for Lingard.
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On
J. Mata
Manchester United
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Off
J. Lingard
Manchester United
Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
85'
Fellaini chests down a long ball forward but smashes his wild effort well wide of target.
84'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Mane off, Henderson on.
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On
J. Henderson
Liverpool
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Off
S. Mané
Liverpool
Goals1
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Offsides2
83'
Liverpool come again, but this time Wijnaldum's effort is straight at De Gea.
82'
The Merseysiders are on course for top spot now. United need to press to try and get back into this, which could lead to more chances for the hosts on the break.
81'
That was Shaqiri's first double since October 2016.
80'
GOAL! Shaqiri does it again! The ball falls for the Swiss from Firmino's lay off and his 20-yard shot deflects into the corner off Bailly.
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Goal
X. Shaqiri
Liverpool
Goals2
On target2
79'
UNITED CHANGE: Martial on for Herrera.
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On
A. Martial
Manchester United
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Off
A. Herrera
Manchester United
On target1
Fouls1
78'
77'
As it stands, Liverpool will return to top spot.
76'
Lukaku and Lingard link up on the right, but the latter has a first-time shot from 25 yards that arcs way off target.
75'
74'
Not a bad substitution from Jurgen Klopp there!