Premier League: Manchester United 1-4 Liverpool

Whilst one fan holds up a banner taunting Benitez, the rest of the fans ignore it as they are busy taking photos before kick off. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

The Liverpool players huddle before the game. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

After Reina brings down Park, Ronaldo steps up and beats Reina from the penalty spot to give United the lead. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Ronaldo and Rooney celebrate the first goal of the game, but the joy was to be short-lived as Liverpool equalised shortly afterwards. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Vidic and Torres clash but unlike their battle prior to the first goal, this time Vidic comes out on top. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Rafael Benitez shouts instructions to his team. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Rooney leaps to avoid a challenge from Jamie Carragher. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Carlos Tevez slips going for the ball. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

After 70 minutes Sir Alex Ferguson brings on the cavalry, with Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Dimitar Berbatov all coming on together in a rare triple substitution, but the plan didn't work as Liverpool scored a further two goals Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Skrtel and Berbatov go up for a header. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Halfway through the second half Nemanja Vidic is sent off for a professional foul after pulling back Gerrard to stop a clear run on goal. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Fabio Aurelio lifts the ball over the United wall to score the 3rd Liverpool goal.... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

and then celebrates with Steven Gerrard. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian