Timid Manchester United pay the price as Liverpool take command

It may only have been the Europa League, but Liverpool fans didn’t care on a memorable night at Anfield as they beat bitter rivals Manchester United.

While this may only have been a first-leg victory in the last 16 of Europe’s secondary competition, it will still be a result that will long be remembered as the old enemy were put to the sword.

Daniel Sturridge’s first-half penalty and a Roberto Firmino strike gave Jurgen Klopp’s side a thoroughly deserved victory as they dominated a timid and toothless United.