March 2006/07 - Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
Joined with the table top and continue his first title in four years, a victory at Anfield would put in an excellent location. Liverpool, however, were more focused on winning the Champions League, but with an important match against Barcelona on Wednesday manager Rafael Benitez resisted the temptation to play an under-strength team. After quiet first half was Liverpool who had the pace in the second. A number of opportunities for Steven Gerrard, John Arne Riise and Xabi Alonso have been denied by Van der Sar, and when Craig Bellamy scored a goal for offside excluded from the home crowd began to sense this might not be their day. However, things looked promising when a knee injury to Wayne Rooney, who was meant to be replaced and Liverpool have been equipped with the ability to win the match when Peter Crouch was put in just to be denied once again stop by Freestyle Van der Sar. With the game heading into injury time, which seemed destined to end in a 0-0 draw. Then, unexpectedly, United won a free kick from Ronaldo who fired Reina. The Spaniard has clumsily spilled the shot in the path of John O'Shea, who was buried in the roof of the net. The manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated wildly on the bench as Manchester United nine points clear of Chelsea to make the title virtually inevitable.
December 2007/08 - Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United
U.S. trying to win their second consecutive title, while Liverpool were behind and needed at least a draw to stay in the top four. An entertaining first half both teams going close collaboration with the clearing Anderson Harry Kewell header off the line before Fernando Torres heads wide from close up. United responded well and, in 42 minutes, Wayne Rooney shot was saved, but then fired home with the signing of new, Old Trafford, Carlos Tevez and Ferguson's team has been immersed in the first half with a 1 -- 0 lead. But the second half was a closer affair as the Reds tried to protect their lead. Liverpool forward has been ineffective and Benitez has decided to replace the disappointing Kewell with Ryan Babel. The switch seemed to have worked when Wes Brown head the ball in the path of Babel and the Dutch winger has produced more chance of Liverpool, the game, firing inches wide. However, the strength of the U.S. defense meant that it was not for Liverpool and the final whistle, Liverpool fans knew they could have blown the title hopes for another season. Benitez side was now outside the top four, when he was a good Christmas U.S. was high and continue to win the title.
September 2008/09 - Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United
Liverpool, once entered in the derby, the first unit and a win would see pass the table. However, players from Liverpool star Gerrard and Torres has started on the bench after his return from injury and that seemed to America to capitalize on this when, in the third minute, United debutant Dimitar Berbatov cleverly set up Carlos Tevez who opened the scoring in the at close range. But Liverpool responded correctly, when a deaf, Van der Sar made a meal of the Cross-Alonso, punches in Wes Brown, who could not help but divert the ball into the net to equalize Liverpool. Liverpool then proceeded to dominate the second half had few chances to win the game. And this time, their dominance paid Dirk Kuyt went from substitute Ryan Babel scored the winning goal from 10 meters.
Benitez was the first Premier League victory over his main rivals since arriving at Anfield in 2004 and the victory was made even sweeter as Liverpool went top of the table. Liverpool fans were treated later in the season, as did the double over United at Old Trafford he won 4-1. Ultimately, however, was United who won the title again
by Wilmers For Mischa (adifferentleague.co.uk)
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