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Manchester United and Liverpool charged by Uefa over crowd trouble at Old Trafford

Fans were seen scuffling in the stands, while flares were thrown

Friday 18 March 2016 11:08 GMT

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Manchester United and Liverpool have both been charged by Uefa after crowd trouble marred their Europa League clash on Thursday night.

The two sets of supporters were seen fighting in the stands, while chairs were ripped out and flares were thrown.

Five men were arrested during the 1-1 draw that saw Liverpool progress to the quarter-final of the competition.

The list of charges against both clubs (Uefa)

Liverpool fans that got into the home end clash with United fans during tonight's game. pic.twitter.com/T13vO4c97N (@Br00my86) #MUFC #LFC
— The Away Fans (@theawayfans) March 17, 2016

Liverpool have been charged with making illicit chants and setting off fireworks.

Uefa will hear the case on 19 May.

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David de Gea – 7 out of 10

Could he potentially have stood up better for Coutinho’s goal? Maybe but once again, it was his saves and stops which kept it from getting embarrassing.

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Guillermo Varela – 5 out of 10

Tenacity, dynamism but full of defensive lapses. He is like a proto-Rafael and a player that supporters should grow to love, but one that has a lot to learn.

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Chris Smalling – 6 out of 10

Faced little threat in the first half with the onus on his attacking team-mates but looked troubled as the game went on, especially after Origi’s introduction.

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Daley Blind – 7 out of 10

Like his defensive partner, benefited from his team needing to attack. Largely solid, distributed well and coped well with Liverpool’s pace in behind.

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Marcos Rojo – 6 out of 10

Looked more comfortable with his offensive duties tonight and offered excellent support to Martial, compounding Clyne’s misery. Defensively, still suspect and often switched off.

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Michael Carrick – 6 out of 10

Far more comfortable at the base of midfield than the makeshift-sweeper role he took up at Anfield but, judging by his fitness, will not operate at this level much longer.

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Marouane Fellaini – 4 out of 10

The most unpopular man in the ground. The jeers may be undeserved but so is his starting place, and he should not have stayed on after his elbow on Lovren.

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Jesse Lingard – 5 out of 10

The young winger will feel he could have done better with an early header on goal. Interchanged with the rest of the forward line but offered nothing decisive.

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Juan Mata – 5 out of 10

Loose passes early on gave the impression this would be one of the Spaniard’s poorer evenings and a scuffed volley minutes later confirmed as much.

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Anthony Martial – 8 out of 10

United’s best attacking outlet. He had the beating of his man from the first minute to the last but he cannot do it all himself

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Marcus Rashford – 6 out of 10

Seven consecutive starts told on the youngster’s legs. He often lacked the zip required to beat the last man but was adventurous nonetheless.

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BEST OFF THE BENCH: Bastian Schweinsteiger – 5 out of 10

The German, who looks ‘well wintered’ after his injury break, scuffed a shot and made a silly tackle. Influential on Sunday, anything but here.

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Simon Mignolet – 6 out of 10

Denied Lingard acrobatically in the first-half when a simpler save may do. The Belgian largely maintained the uncharacteristic composure he’s shown in recent weeks.

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James Milner – 6 out of 10

Filling in at left-back at times seemed a big ask, especially against the adventurous Varela in the first-half, but he slowly grew into the role.

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Dejan Lovren – 7 out of 10

Another to maintain the improved form he’s shown recently, give or take a few shaky moments. a new confidence under Klopp.

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Mamadou Sakho – 7 out of 10

Cumbersome, inelegant but at least he can pass a ball. Much of Liverpool’s best attacking play came out of the back through the Frenchman.

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Nathaniel Clyne – 4 out of 10

Since joining last summer, the right back has been solid, week in and week out. Tonight was his off-night and Martial made the most of it.

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Philippe Coutinho – 7 out of 10

The Brazilian looked out-of-sorts until his sublime goal, which will go down as one of Liverpool’s best on this ground. Ultimately, a tie-winning performance.

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Roberto Firmino – 5 out of 10

Failed to carry his excellent form into this encounter. Instead, he reminded us that he easily drifts out of games and still much to prove.

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Jordan Henderson - 5 out of 10

Liverpool’s captain failed to impose himself on the occasion. The one moment he did, he earned a clear cut chance but could only fire over.

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Roberto Firmino – 5 out of 10

Failed to carry his excellent form into this encounter. Instead, he reminded us that he easily drifts out of games and still much to prove.

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Daniel Sturridge – 5 out of 10

Liverpool will be glad they learned how to cope without him during his time out injured. He’s been in a rut since returning and this was no better.

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Adam Lallana – 5 out of 10

A peripheral figure for much of the match and will be disappointed not to have built on the dynamism he showed at Anfield.

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BEST OFF THE BENCH: Divock Origi – 7 out of 10

An intelligent substitution by Klopp. His pace, strength and drive pushed Liverpool ten yards up the field, keeping United at bay in the closing stages.

Ahead of kick-off on Thursday, police were forced to remove a banner on the M602 motorway in Salford with the slogan 'Murderers'.

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