
United beat Liverpool 1-0 and moved four points clear of them in second place with a last minute header from Rio Ferdinand in a largely disappointing match. Liverpool will feel aggrieved at leaving Old Trafford empty handed after dominating possesion and creating the best openings with Cisse somehow blasting over the bar with the goal at his mercy, Gerrard firing wide and Crouch's shot well blocked by Brown. United pushed forward as the game seemed certain to end in stalemate and Rooney had a flashing shot which just went past the post. It was Ferdinand who had the final say though, heading past Reina from Ryan Giggs free kick to win the game.