Manchester United 2 Liverpool 1

In it goes: Nemanja Vidic claimed the decisive goal after the ball brushed off his head before finding the net

Cruising: Manchester United went 2-0 up after Nemanja Vidic scored off Patrice Evra's (left) header

Back on: Substitute Daniel Sturridge pulled a goal back for the visitors to make it 2-1

Me again: Robin van Persie scored the opener at Old Trafford to put United 1-0 up

Lethal: Van Persie celebrated his 17th goal of the Premier League season

Battle: Danny Welbeck tries to hold off Martin Skrtel (right) of Liverpool

Keeping up appearances: Jose Mourinho (right) and Roy Hodgson (left) were at Old Trafford for the matchonly to fire hopelessly wide.

Recovery: Steven Gerrard had to make a last-ditch challenge on Van Persie after giving the ball away

Audacious: Van Persie almost put United 2-0 up with this cheeky flick

Ok? Pepe Reina was helped by Martin Skrtel after running into Shinji Kagawa

Red mist: Liverpool fans set off a flair during the match

Locking horns: Sir Alex Ferguson sought to guide United to another win over Liverpool at Old Trafford

Young pretender: Brendan Rodgers attempted to topple Liverpool's fierce rivals United in their own back yard

on Sunday, January 13, 2013