Steven Gerrard was sent off 38 seconds after coming off the bench as a Juan Mata double gave Manchester United a 2-1 victory at Liverpool in a dramatic encounter at Anfield.
Mata fired the visitors in front early in the first half, before Gerrard came on at half time and was immediately dismissed for a stamp on Ander Herrera immediately after the restart.
United doubled their lead on the hour mark with a stunning second from Mata before Daniel Sturridge pulled one back, then Wayne Rooney had a penalty saved but Louis Van Gaal’s side held on to move within two points of second-placed Manchester City.
It ends a run of 13 games unbeaten for Brendan Rodgers’ men, whose last defeat also came at the hands of United when they lost 3-0 at Old Trafford in December.
The result is also a massive blow to Liverpool’s top-four hopes, as they sit five points behind their conquerors, who currently occupy the fourth Champions League spot.
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