Liverpool v Manchester United - player ratings

 
Hard-fought: United beat 10-man Liverpool to move five points clear of their hosts
Tom Farmery22 March 2015

Standard Sport assesses the individual performances from Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.

The win leaves Louis van Gaal’s side in the final Champions League place in the Premier League, five points ahead of Brendan Rodgers’ men.

After a long spell of possession in the early stages, United took the lead on 13 minutes. Ander Herrera supplied Juan Mata with a brilliantly-timed pass and the Spanish midfielder ran into the Liverpool penalty area before calmly placing past Simon Mignolet.

Liverpool began to find their footing in the game as the first half wore on. Brendan Rodgers’ side had their best shortly before half-time but Adam Lallana couldn’t get his left-footed shot on target after excellent build-up play from Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson

Steven Gerrard came on for Adam Lallana at half-time but within seconds of the second half the Liverpool captain was sent off for a stamp on Herrera.

United effectively sealed all three points when a spectacular bicycle kick from Mata beat Mignolet at his far post following great play by the Spaniard and Angel di Maria.

Daniel Sturridge gave Liverpool hope when he slammed his right-footed shot past David de Gea after Phil Jones couldn’t get close enough to the England striker.

Wayne Rooney failed to extend United's lead when his penalty was saved by Mignolet.

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