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MANCHESTER UTD 0-3 LIVERPOOL




MANCHESTER UNITED were beaten at ease by Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

 Alex Grace reports from Old Trafford 

 The win moves Liverpool up to 2nd in the table and 4 points behind Chelsea having played a game less.

David Moyes made 1 change to the side that beat West Brom 3-0 last weekend. Vidic came in for Chris Smalling who was missing through a hamstring injury.

Liverpool had the first chance of the game when Jordan Henderson put the ball through for Daniel Sturridge who slide the ball wide.

Liverpool went close again when Glen Johnson decided to let fly from outside the area but David de Gea saved.

United's forst chance of the day came when Robin Van Perise found space on the right of penalty area but his shot was blocked. SAS then worked together to set up Sturridge who put his shot wide.

Joe Allen then had the next chance for Liverpool but his shot from inside the area was saved comfortably by De Gea.

Then the first major talking point of the game arrived Rafael handled in the box as Luis Suarez attempted to slot the ball across the box ref Mark Clattenberg pointed straight to the spot. Steven Gerrard stood up and smashed the ball into the top right hand corner leaving De Gea no chance.

Marouane Fellani then had to have treatment after a clash with Steven Gerrard in which Gerrard received a Yellow card.

Rafeal then picked out Robin Van Persie but his shot was blocked from just inside the penalty area. From the resulting corner Patrice Evra headed over from inside the box.

Luis Suarez then spotted David de Gea off his line but his shot went well wide of the target. Rooney then saw his shot blocked from the following counter attack.

United then got their first and only shot on target when Wayne Rooney burst through the midfield and stuck a shot that the Liverpool keeper was able to beat away.

United started the second half in the worst possible way by giving away another penalty this time Joe Allen was fouled by Phil Jones and Gerrard steppes up and cooly slotted the ball low into the right hand corner.

United captain Vidic then sent a header high and wide from a Juan Mata corner as Old Trafford became very hostile.

Michael Carrick then set up Wayne Rooney who's shot was blocked. Mata then had a go but his shot was also blocked. Fellani then had a shot that went high as United's threat began to crumble.

Jordan Henderson then saw his shot fly over. Gerrard then had a go at sealing his hat-rick but his shot was blocked. Steven Gerrard then shot over from a corner. Wayne Rooney then crossed for Van Persie who's header went over.

United then conceded ANOTHER penalty as Vidic brought down Daniel Sturridge and was sent off but this time Steven Gerrard was unable to convert from the spot hitting the post.

Suarez then got his goal 6 minutes from time as he was layer in by Sturridge and finished cooly past David de Gea.

Liverpool move to within 4 points of Chelsea with a game in hand.

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