Man Utd vs Liverpool LIVE: Result and final score after Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford goals

Manchester United and Liverpool were both looking for their first win of the season after stuttering starts to their Premier League campaigns

Takeover talk ramps up at Manchester United as Glazers face increased fan pressure

Manchester United beat Liverpool in the Premier League this evening thanks to Jadon Sancho’s early goal and Marcus Rashford’s second-half strike. Mohamed Salah replied late in the day but it was not enough to prevent defeat for the visitors on a memorable night for Erik ten Hag’s side.

The match was preceeded by a protest by United fans: anger among supporters at the ownership of the Glazer family is growing with each passing day and a protest was organised by underground fan group ‘The 1958’ ahead of tonight’s game. They marched from The Tollgate to The Trinity to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the Glazers and demand that the Americans sell up.

During the build-up to tonight’s match, Sky Sports broadcast an exclusive interview with Man Utd boss Ten Hag, conducted by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, grilling the Dutchman following the club’s dismal start to the campaign that has seen them outclassed in defeats to Brighton and Brentford. And the manager made a big call this evening by dropping captain Harry Maguire and superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench, which was vindicated by the result.

Follow all the latest from the game below:

Man Utd vs Liverpool - latest updates

• Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia, McTominay, Eriksen, Fernandes, Sancho, Elanga, Rashford
• Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson, Elliott, Milner, Henderson, Salah, Diaz, Firmino
• Goal! Jadon Sancho slots Manchester United into shock lead, 1-0
• Goal! Marcus Rashford finishes one on one for second goal, 2-0
• Goal! Mohamed Salah pulls back late consolation, 2-1

[22 August 2022 21:51 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool

90+2 mins: Virgil van Dijk stops a counter-attack from Man Utd by hacking down Anthony Martial. More time leaks out of the game as United attempt to work the ball over to the corner.

[22 August 2022 21:48 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool

90 mins: David De Gea boots a goal kick long and Donny van de Beek wins the ball. It’s worked across to Cristiano Ronaldo who takes a touch and fires one at goal from range.

It’s a poor effort and belts it well wide of the target.

Five added minutes to play.

[22 August 2022 21:46 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool

87 mins: Raphael Varane is now down with cramp. It’s probably a time wasting effort and Manchester United have used all their subs.

Three minutes plus added time to play.

[22 August 2022 21:44 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool

84 mins: Diogo Dalot, Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford are all taken off by Erik ten Hag with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Donny van de Beek and Cristiano Ronaldo all brought on.

There are real nerves around the stadium now but the songs are still being sung.

[22 August 2022 21:40 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool (81’, Salah)⚽️

81 mins: Liverpool have one back! A corner ball is cleared by Man Utd but Harvey Elliott picks out Fabio Carvalho in the box. He shoots on the turn and forces a low stop out of David De Gea.

The ball bounces out to Salah who leaps at the ball and heads it over the line. Liverpool are back in it.

[22 August 2022 21:39 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 2-0 Liverpool

79 mins: There is a nervous energy around Old Trafford as Liverpool push United deep into their own half and work the ball around the edge of the box.

Andy Robertson gets free on the left side of the area and flicks the ball across to Firmino. He doesn’t get great contact but prods it at goal and De Gea palms it wide of the nearest post.

[22 August 2022 21:34 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 2-0 Liverpool

76 mins: Chance! Marcus Rashford dribbles his way through three defenders including Joe Gomez who he flicks the ball over before drilling a dipping effort over to the far side of the box and ends up knocking it just over the crossbar.

Man Utd may yet score another one before the end of this game.

[22 August 2022 21:32 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 2-0 Liverpool

73 mins: James Milner’s race is run too. Fabio Carvalho comes on for Liverpool.

Bruno Fernandes then gets booked for diving in the box. United burst forward down the right side and work the ball into Fernandes. Andy Robertson dangles a foot out and the Portuguese dives to the ground without contact.

[22 August 2022 21:29 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 2-0 Liverpool

70 mins: Jadon Sancho is coming off for Man Utd with Fred being brought on to replace him. This should see a tactical change from Erik ten Hag too with Fred’s introduction seemingly shoring up the midfield as he slots in between Eriksen and McTominay.

20 minutes to go, can United close out this game?

[22 August 2022 21:25 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 2-0 Liverpool

65 mins: Fabinho’s strength allows to hold off Christian Eriksen as Liverpool swing the ball into the far side of the box. The substitute wins the header and fires it into the ground which allows the ball to bounce up kindly for David De Gea who grabs hold of it and keeps Liverpool at bay.