The 180th time Manchester Uited and Liverpool went head to head and boy was it a game that will be remembered for years to come?! The first half lacked excitment. A few pieces of action now and again but not much to jump out your seat. United's number 10 Wayne Rooney had a penalty shout when Martin Skrtel apparently had a hold of his shirt although the reply showed Rooney with his hand on Skrtel's back. 'El Nino' or Torres (as the opposition know him) had a chance to put his side in front, a perfect run and perfect positioning as he recieved the ball at the edge of the box but an initial shot failed to make Van Der Sar work. The first half, despites its lack of excitment, did see a goal. Giggs whipped in a corner which reach Dimitar Berbatov (whom was being held all over by the Spainiard Torres) but  he still managed to header the ball past Reina and bury home the opener for United.
       The second half was by far the most exciting 45 minutes the Barclays Premiership has seen so far this season, in my opinion. It too had a slow start but it only took 15 minutes after the restart for United's Bulgarian star to get his and United's second. This time an absolute beauty. Fletcher played a fantastic ball over the top to Luis Nani, who then found Berbatov lurking in the 18 yard box. Berbatov took a touch with his knee then made an astonishing over-head kick against the bar and past Pepe Reina, amazing! Happy faces around Old Trafford (but for how long?) 3 minutes after Berbatov's moment of magic Liverpool were awarded a penalty. Torres making a good run in the box and an even better turn past Evans who then brought him down. Gerrard stepped up and knocked it past Van Der Sar, a well struck penalty. The momentum was now in Liverpool's favour. Less than 10 minutes after Gerrard's first he added another this time a free kick. O'Shea pulled down Torres and recieved a yellow card. Gerrard hit the free kick with pin point precision, curling past the United wall. A very well executed set piece. 'Stevie G' then kissed the camera as you may remember he did two seasons ago at OT. Conceding two goals in 10 minutes isn't the best confidence for United's defence but the held on for a good while (15 minutes) until United found their winner. United's winner was scored by their saviour Dimitar Berbatov. The first United player to score a hat-trick in this fixture for over 60 years. John O'Shea crossed into Berbatov who then headed the winner. The momentum pendulum was swinging and staying with Manchester United. The goal was scored on 84 minutes and United held on to win the game. Next up United face a League cup fixture away to Scunthorpe whilste Northampton Town are on the recieving end of this upset for Liverpool, good luck Northampton (you'll need it!) So at the end of the day distraught for Liverpool, delight for Man United and 'da match ball' for Dimitar Berbatov.