Jurgen Klopp’s men emerged victorious from the match thanks to Virgil Van Dijk’s first-half effort, while Mohamed Salah sealed it at the end with a breakaway goal after United had dominated much of the second half.
The first chance of note came in the ninth minute when Sadio Mane connected with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick, but the attacker’s tame header went harmlessly wide of David De Gea’s post.
Yet, United weren’t so fortunate five minutes later, when this time a Liverpool head powered the hosts into the lead. The Dutch defender rose highest in the box to connect with Alexander-Arnold’s in-swinging corner and the well-placed effort gave De Gea no chance, and presented the Merseysiders with an early lead.