The best pictures from Liverpool v Manchester United

Manchester United fans unveil a banner in the stands at Anfield, mocking their Liverpudlian rivals Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

... while others throw a seemingly infinite supply of beachballs onto the pitch Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Nemanja Vidic keeps his eye on the ball under pressure from Dirk Kuyt Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

Fernando Torres and John O'Shea battle for possession Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

The United wall jumps in unison in an attempt to block Fabio Aurelio's free-kick Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Torres delights the home crowd with a stunning goal in the second half - fending off his marker, Rio Ferdinand, before rifling the ball into the roof of the net Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

His 65th minute strike is just the tonic for Liverpool, who have lost their four previous games Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Rafa Benitez desperately gives instructions to his players Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

Michael Owen, the former Liverpool player, is brought down by Jamie Carragher who only receives a yellow card. On the touchline, Alex Ferguson is apoplectic with rage Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Jamie Carragher and Ryan Giggs have words with referee Andre Marriner Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Nemanja Vidic fouls Dirk Kuyt and is shown a second yellow card. His dismissal is soon followed by that of Javier Mascherano, also for two bookable offences Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Pepe Reina jumps on Liverpool's French forward David Ngog whose goal in added time seals a 2-0 win for the Reds and keeps their title hopes alive Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

United's players look miserable. They now lie two points behind Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images