That's all from me for the live text commentary, I hope you have enjoyed the game. Probably not though, if you are a Liverpool supporter.

Or a City one, I suppose.

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Manchester United climb back to the top of the table following that three points, though Manchester City can go back there if they win tomorrow, while Liverpool remain in seventh position, four points off Chelsea having played a game more.

Of far more concern to Dalglish will be the limp display by his players for much of that second half.

They matched United in the first 45, but never got to grips with United's fast start after the break and looked far from capable of breaking down the home team's defence after that.

Patrice Evra charges around the outside of the pitch celebrating his side's victory, inciting more than one angry glare from Liverpool supporters and staff as he did so.

Kenny Dalglish ushers his players down the tunnel as he looks to avoid any unsightly end to the match.

United have taken the three points after two Wayne Rooney goals in three minutes at the beginning of the second half.

In honesty, Liverpool never recovered from that double-blow and scarcely looked like taking anything from the match, despite Luis Suarez's late consolation goal.

Full time at Old Trafford

Manchester United 2 Liverpool 1

92 mins

Rooney gets the ball into the corner of the pitch and holds off Skrtel until he wins a free kick. That should be that.

Actually, Suarez was offside there. Wouldn't have counted.

What a chance to draw the game.

Henderson swings over a cross from the right and Suarez gets up above David de Gea...but heads over the bar.

91 mins

Bellamy's free kick is headed clear but Johnson picks up the rebound and fires in a shot which de Gea has to tip over the bar for a corner...which United clear easily.

Three minutes of injury time to be played—Liverpool free kick near the United corner flag.

89 mins

Valencia checks inside to retain the ball for United, who are intent on winding down the clock with fouls and throw-ins.

Liverpool need to get bodies and the ball forward, they are running out of time.

87 mins

United give away the ball and Suarez tries to set Johnson away down the right, but it is overhit and United have a throw in.

85 mins

Liverpool flick the ball on with a succession of headers before Suarez is flagged offside in the penalty area—wrongly.

de Gea taking his time over the free kick.

84 mins

A little over 5 minutes to go and United looking nervy for the first time in this game, conceding possession easily and not throwing players forward.

Liverpool looking more lively now that they are just a goal behind, but they need to keep making chances.

82 mins

Carroll chests down a high pass and Suarez volleys a shot in from the edge of the area, but it hits Carroll and flies behind for a goal kick.

81 mins

Danny Welbeck almost has a chance to make it 3-1 but his shot is wild and high as Skrtel closed him down.

Out of nothing, Liverpool are back in it. Adam's free kick goes over everybody and Rio Ferdinand doesn't react and simply cushions the ball down for Luis Suarez, six yards from goal.

The Uruguayan accepts the gift and blasts the ball past David de Gea to pull a goal back.

Ten minutes left—is that the spark Liverpool have been waiting for all game to get themselves back into it?

GOAL!!!!

Manchester United 2 Liverpool 1

Luis Suarez, 80 mins

Michael Carrick is booked for a sliding tackle from behind on Luis Suarez who had gotten beyond the United midfield from a Gerrard pass.

77 mins

United pass the ball front to back, side to side...easily retaining possession.

No pressure on United and Liverpool are still, two goals down with a little over ten minutes to go, sitting back deep and allowing United an easy ride.

74 mins

Daniel Agger shoots from 30 yards, and the ball flies wide.

Charlie Adam comes on as Liverpool's third sub, in place of Dirk Kuyt.

73 mins

By contrast, United pass their way into a crossing position down the right side and after it doesn't fall kindly for Rooney, Welbeck snatches at his effort and Reina saves comfortably.

Charlie Adam is ready to come on for Liverpool.

72 mins

Liverpool pass the ball around in midfield but without direction, without urgency, without any clear idea of how they are going to create their next chance.

Then Jose Enrique pings a pass out from left to right....straight out of play for a throw-in.

About right for his own and his team's performance, today.

70 mins

United standing firm in the face of some rather tepid Liverpool pressure, with Suarez and Bellamy the only players looking likely to threaten.

Paul Scholes is sitting in front of the defence and mopping up any loose balls.