Top five encounters between Liverpool and Manchester United.

5 : Liverpool 3 – 1 Manchester United – November 2001

United being a defending champion of  premier league, went to the Anfield with a hope of reminding Merseyside outfit that we are the champions. As liverpool had beaten United in the community shield match, the energy of united fans were very high to take revenge from the reds. Micheal Owen gave Liverpool a lead in 32nd minute and then an amazing free kick from John Arne Riise gave a 2-0 lead to Liverpool in 39th minute. David Beckham reduced the Liverpool’s lead in 50th min but Owen sealed a win for Liverpool just after 1 minute of Beckham’s goal.

4 : Manchester United 2 – 2 Liverpool – October 1995

Frenchmen Eric Cantona came back from a suspension due to his misconduct with crowd at Selhurst park . Some great performances in the match steal the show, Nicky butt of United opened the score sheet from a pass from Cantona but Robbie fowler of Liverpool passed peter Schmeichel twice in a great fashion to gave Liverpool the lead. But a 71st minutes penalty equilser from Cantona made it 2-2.

3 – Manchester United 2 – 1 Liverpool – January 1999

This was United’s great and dramatic victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford, It was the Manchester United’s treble season. Livepool were set to seal victory in this FA-Cup clash to progress to the fifth round. Owen gave Liverpool an early lead and Liverpool kept them selves strong to keep United goal less but that strong hold remained till 88th minute. Qwight Yorke first leveled the scores just 2 minutes before the injury time and after that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s late goal sealed the victory for United, its was one of best FA cup clash between the two rivals with stunning comeback from United and it sent United through to the fifth round, and United won this FA cup as well.

2 : Liverpool 2 – 2 Manchester United – May 1999

United knocked out Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round earlier in January and Liverpool were anxiously waiting for this match at Anfield. Remember that United and Arsenal were racing for the title this season with both having points very close to each other. So as the match started, United looked like a fully controlled side as goal from Yorke gave them a lead before Irwin scored the second goal from penalty spot in 56th minute to make sure that United will win. But Jamie Redknapp gave Liverpool fans a life when he scored on a controversial penalty to pump up the Anfield, Irwin received a red card which gave mersysiders more hope of winning match and finally former United ace Paul Ince with one minute remaining scored an equiliser. Which gave both teams 1 point. And united went to clinch the title from Arsenal by just 1 point at the end.

1 : Liverpool 3 – 3 Manchester United – January 1994

This was unarguably the best game between the two rivals. Some great goals and performances and a great comeback from Liverpool made this match more memorable in premier league history. Liverpool who held the crown of leagues for years were looking for a comeback but United managed to defend the premier league title. Steve Bruce, Ryan Giggs and Denis Irwin gave United an early lead of 3-0 but Liverpool kept their head’s high in the game and fought brilliantly till the end and in front of the kop, Nigel Clough scored twice to make it 3-2, and then superb header from Neil Ruddock made it 3-3.