Manchester United v Liverpool LIVE: FA Cup result and final score as Amad Diallo wins thriller in extra time
Manchester United beat their bitter rivals Liverpool in the most extraordinary FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford
Manchester United produced a stunning comeback to beat Liverpool 4-3 in an epic FA Cup quarter-final as Amad Diallo scored an 120th winner to deny Jurgen Klopp’s side their quadruple bid.
Diallo scored a breakaway goal at the death - and was then sent off for taking his shirt off in celebration - to send United through to Wembley in a dramatic finish at Old Trafford.
Liverpool had been minutes from the semi-finals, in what is Klopp’s final season at Anfield, but Marcus Rashford scored a 112th minute equaliser in extra time, before Diallo’s remarkable winner.
United will play Coventry City in the semi-finals, while the FA Cup draw handed holders Manchester City a Wembley date with Chelsea.
Follow live reaction from Manchester United vs Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals below, and get the latest match odds and FA Cup tips here.
Manchester United team news!
Rasmus Hojlund starts for Manchester United after recovering from injury, as Erik ten Hag’s side welcome back Aaron Wan-Bissaka after two months out. Diogo Dalot shifts to left back as Wan-Bissaka returns, while Hojlund’s reutrn to the starting line-up should see Marcus Rashford go back to left wing.
There is no Casemiro in the squad but Harry Maguire and Mason Mount return to the Manchester United bench - with Mount back after four months out.
Man Utd: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Dalot, McTominay, Mainoo, Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund
Subs: Amrabat, Maguire, Mount, Eriksen, Diallo, Antony, Heaton, Kambwala, Forson.
Manchester United vs Liverpool confirmed line-ups!
Manchester United XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Dalot; McTominay, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Gomez, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Manchester United vs Liverpool team news on its way...
Just a couple of minutes until we get the line-ups from Old Trafford...
Will Klopp trust the kids again at Old Trafford?
Liverpool’s pursuit of the quadruple has continued despite Klopp’s side going through an injury crisis, with academy graduates playing a key role in their 3-0 victory over Southampton in the previous round, which came just days after the likes of Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns and James McConnell helped beat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final.
The Reds are closer to full strength now, but Klopp suddenly has more depth to work with: “We have developed a lot during the season – we don’t change the way we play, the boys know what they have to do when they come on, and when they don’t play they train at least in the same way, so if they do step on to the pitch they know what they have to do. It is not always ‘something else, something else’.
“Everything around changed but we didn’t, we just played the way we wanted to play and that helped a lot. We did that from the first day of the season and that made a real difference. We really found a good way to play with this group of players and it was obviously right for the whole squad and that is why we’ve been pretty stable.”
Can Ten Hag make it two wins out of two at Old Trafford?
One of Erik ten Hag’s first wins as Manchester United manager came against Liverpool at Old Trafford in the early weeks of his reign. United defeated Liverpool 2-1, thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford in August 2022, with Mohamed Salah pulling one back late on.
It hinted the struggles that Liverpool would have that year, in the campaign that followed their quadruple chase, but proved a false dawn for Ten Hag. His first Premier League victory has rarely been eclipsed since, despite United finishing that season above Liverpool.
Chealsea lead Leicester in earlier FA Cup semi-final
Chelsea have a 2-0 lead over Leicester at half-time at Stamford Bridge, and look to be joining Manchester City and Coventry in the semi-final draw.
Can Klopp improve Old Trafford record?
For all of Jurgen Klopp’s sucess at Liverpool, the German’s record at Old Trafford been mixed during his time at Anfield. In nine visits, Liverpool have two wins - although one of them was a 5-0, one of the most memorable results in the history of this rivalry.
Klopp record at Old Trafford (in all competitions):
Played: nine
Won: two
Drawn: five
Lost: three
Manchester United team news: Harry Maguire and Mason Mount return to squad
Manchester United welcome Mason Mount and Harry Maguire back to their matchday squad for the visit of Liverpool today.
Mount has not played for United since a 1-0 win over Luton in November, with his first season at Old Trafford disrupted by injury.
Maguire has been sidelined since the 2-1 defeat against Fulham, but the centre-back is set to return to the line-up today.
Manchester United vs Liverpool predictions: FA Cup betting tips, odds and free bets
England’s two most successful clubs Manchester United and Liverpool meet in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Sunday at Old Trafford (3.30pm ITV1).
The Red Devils have 59 honours to their name, while Liverpool are narrowly behind with 54 after claiming the EFL Cup earlier in the campaign. Jurgen Klopp has a chance to add three more honours to the Merseysiders’ tally before he leaves at the end of the campaign, while the FA Cup is United’s last shot at silverware.
Erik ten Hag is bidding to reach the FA Cup final for the second season in a row after suffering a 2-1 defeat to rivals Manchester City last year.
United have beaten Wigan, Newport County and Nottingham Forest to reach this stage of the competition, but will need to raise the level of their game to overcome Liverpool.
Manchester United vs Liverpool predictions: FA Cup betting tips, odds and free bets
Manchester United and Liverpool collide in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup at Old Trafford on Sunday
Is Manchester United vs Liverpool on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch FA Cup quarter-final today
When is Manchester United vs Liverpool?
The FA Cup quarter-final will kick off at 3:30pm GMT today, Sunday 17 March.
What TV channel is it on?
It will be shown live on ITV 1 and STV 1, with coverage kicking from 2:45pm. It will also be shown on ITV X.
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