Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United (Sep 23, 2012)
Premier League · · Regular Season - 5
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United.
Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United
This fixture is the North West Derby — see the full head-to-head record.
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 46' Steven Gerrard for Liverpool
- 51' Rafael for Manchester United (assist S. Kagawa)
- 81' Robin van Persie for Manchester United — Penalty
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Liverpool
Starting XI
- 2 · G. Johnson
- 7 · L. Suárez
- 8 · Steven Gerrard
- 24 · Joe Allen
- 25 · Pepe Reina
- 29 · F. Borini
- 31 · R. Sterling
- 33 · J. Shelvey
- 34 · Martin Kelly
- 37 · Martin Škrtel
Substitutes
- 1 · B. Jones
- 3 · José Enrique
- 4 · N. Şahin
- 11 · Oussama Assaidi
- 14 · J. Henderson
- 30 · Suso
Manchester United
Starting XI
- 2 · Rafael
- 3 · Patrice Evra
- 5 · R. Ferdinand
- 6 · Jonny Evans
- 7 · A. Valencia
- 13 · A. Lindegaard
- 16 · M. Carrick
- 17 · Nani
- 20 · Robin van Persie
- 26 · S. Kagawa
Substitutes
- 1 · David de Gea
- 8 · Anderson
- 14 · J. Hernández
- 19 · D. Welbeck
- 23 · T. Cleverley
- 28 · A. Büttner
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Liverpool: DLDLL · 2 pts from 5 · 3-9
- Manchester United: WWWLW · 12 pts from 5 · 11-5
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Liverpool and Manchester United.
- Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool · May 3, 2026
- Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United · Oct 19, 2025
- Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United · Jan 5, 2025
- Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool · Sep 1, 2024
- Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool · Aug 3, 2024