Matchday LIVE: Liverpool defeat Man Utd to keep Champions League hopes alive, Real Madrid face Granada

Thanks for sticking with us on the matchday blog today, and we'll see you tomorrow for more action around Europe. Catch ya then!

That's a wrap, folks! 👋

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Big performance. Massive character. 3 to go. 💪🏾 <a href="https://t.co/gwLone7paj">pic.twitter.com/gwLone7paj</a> — Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrentAA/status/1392958126236831744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

+3 points!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Karim Benzema in La Liga this season: Goals: 22 ⚽️ Assists: 8 🎯 He's put Real Madrid on his back 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/HxiNfmS5WZ">pic.twitter.com/HxiNfmS5WZ</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392959061734289413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

FT: Granada 1-4 Real Madrid ⚪️

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> From Old Trafford, <a href="https://twitter.com/CharDuncker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CharDuncker</a> reflects on a "very bad night for Man Utd and a very good one for Liverpool" 😖🥳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNLIV</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZygNoaER68">pic.twitter.com/ZygNoaER68</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392958827818110980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

And here's the view from our Manchester United correspondent!

Liverpool have the smell of blood in their nostrils. After their winter hibernation, the Reds have suddenly sprung into life. Champions League football is in their sights, the door is open and Jurgen Klopp’s men look ready to barge their way through it. Our Liverpool correspondent Neil Jones has all the lowdown from a spectacular game at Old Trafford. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/the-hunt-is-on-firmino-and-liverpool-show-their-teeth-at-exactly-/1k011qqs66u001bodlgp8riw9w" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal here.</a>

The hunt is on! Firmino and Liverpool show their teeth at exactly the right time to boost Champions League hopes

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Erling Haaland action figure 🤖 Now comes with German Cup accessory 💪 <a href="https://t.co/rjGiqWxei6">pic.twitter.com/rjGiqWxei6</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392956658024857600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

🏆🇩🇪🤖

Jurgen Klopp tells Sky Sports: "Great, eh? Great fight, good game, intense, and the first win at Old Trafford since I am here. Good timing, I would say! We fought hard for it, we deserved it. "I saw only good performances, to be honest. Trent was in proper shape tonight." On Mane at the final whistle:&nbsp;"No, there's no problem. I made a late decision yesterday in training to go for Diogo. The boys are used to that. I usually explain things but there was no time. It's all fine."

🗣 Klopp: 'Great fight, good game!'

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 3) Leicester City - 66pts 4) Chelsea - 64pts ---------------------- 5) Liverpool - 60pts 6) West Ham - 58pts Liverpool and West Ham have a game in hand. The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> race in the Premier League is going right to the wire 🍿 <a href="https://t.co/Bn50edxFXX">pic.twitter.com/Bn50edxFXX</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392957287505874944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

The race for top four is on! 🔥

GOAL! Granada 1-4 Real Madrid

GOAL!!!! Alvaro Odriozola scores for Real madrid!

GOAL! Granada 1-3 Real Madrid

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Huge win for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LFC</a>, and the manner of it will give a lot of confidence to Jurgen Klopp, too. Could easily have crumbled at 1-0 down and 3-2 up. Didn't. The race is on. — Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1392952606201425926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Our Liverpool correspondent has his say ✍️

Nat Phillips to Sky Sports: "It was a rollercoaster. It was a strange game. It was an ugly match but we had to make it that way at the end to make sure we got the result. It was a big night for us. "I think we started quite slow. We knew we still had an extra gear. I didn't feel too worried. It was just a matter of time before we started playing the way we could do. To come from behind is always difficult. "I reacted too late [to Man Utd's opener]. I thought it was going wide at first then I saw it start to curl inwards. It's one of those things." On it not being an own goal: "That is good news. I am pleased to hear that!" On top four hopes: "It takes us closer. It's another three points. It's no secret what our objective is and that's to win all our remaining games. We can enjoy it tonight but focus is on the next game. "We can't look away from our camp. We can't have an effect on that. We have to concentrate on doing our jobs. It's something to build on and learn from. We need to take confidence from it."

🗣 Nat Phillips: 'It was a rollercoaster!' 🎢

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 1 - Tonight was Liverpool’s first Premier League win at Old Trafford since March 2014, while it was manager Jürgen Klopp’s first ever away win against Manchester United with the club. Relief. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNLIV</a> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1392954017001742339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

A huge night all around!

Relief for the defender, as he learns that the goal was awarded to Bruno Fernandes.

Nat Phillips: 'I'm pleased to hear it's an own goal!'

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Liverpool win at Old Trafford for the first time since 2014 👊 <a href="https://t.co/H2fBjAGsuI">pic.twitter.com/H2fBjAGsuI</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392951207853846528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

What a victory for Liverpool 🔴

Liverpool pick up all three points at Old Trafford in a massive, massive victory. The race for top four is&nbsp;on.

FT: Man Utd 2-4 Liverpool

What a game, what a player! <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Salah scores to make it 4-2 on his 200th appearance!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNLIV</a> <a href="https://t.co/gWhxPnxlt7">https://t.co/gWhxPnxlt7</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392949251567726593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Man Utd 2-4 Liverpool

What a monster sprint that was from Salah from his own half, whipping it around Henderson. This is huge.

GOAL!!!!!!! Salah scores for Liverpool and surely that's a wrap! What a goal.

GOAL! Man Utd 2-4 Liverpool

We're into the last five minutes of stoppage time now. Both sides still look like they could score a goal.

Man Utd 2-3 Liverpool

It's a yellow card for Cavani, after a late challenge on Fabinho.

Matic getting ready to come on for United.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 17’ Modric 45+1’ Rodrygo There’s still life in Real Madrid’s La Liga hopes 📈 <a href="https://t.co/h0WRPwhFxC">pic.twitter.com/h0WRPwhFxC</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392946483972902913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

HT: Granada 0-2 Real Madrid

McTominay and Mane take a tumble outside of the box, but nothing given by the referee.

McTominay is given a yellow after a challenge on Fabinho

Man Utd are awarded a free-kick outside of the box after a Liverpool handball.

Rashford does well to side-step the Liverpool defense, but shoots into the side-netting.

Mane is 1v1 with the goalkeeper, but Henderson makes a crucial tackle.

Mane with a wayward pass, and Henderson collects.

Double-change for the Reds, with Curtis Jones and Sadio Mane on. Gini Wijnaldum and Diogo Jota off.

Salah with a long shot from distance after Liverpool counter. Now it's the visitors who look like they're on the back foot/

Man Utd with a corner. They've completely woken up now. Alisson catches.

Man Utd with some life now as we head into the last twenty minutes. This is turning out to be quite the showdown.

Oh dear. Man Utd come deliriously close to scoring an equaliser after it's a mess at the Liverpool back. Phillips with a goal-line save.

Oof. Game on. Will that Jota miss come back to haunt Liverpool?

GOAL!!!! Rashford pulls one back for Man Utd.

GOAL! Man Utd 2-3 Liverpool

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Congratulations Borussia Dortmund! 2020-21 German Cup champions 🏆 Sancho ⚽️⚽️ Haaland ⚽️⚽️ <a href="https://t.co/5j1K4GZaOD">pic.twitter.com/5j1K4GZaOD</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392943152269508611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

FT: Borussia Dortmund are German Cup champions! 🏆

Cavani wins another corner for Man Utd, and cleared.

Man Utd 1-3 Liverpool

Corner for Man Utd, and it's cleared by Wijnaldum.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Real Madrid will go just two points behind Atletico in La Liga with a win 👀 <a href="https://t.co/C7gIKxSfoV">pic.twitter.com/C7gIKxSfoV</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392941827666313218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Meanwhile, in La Liga...

Manchester United make a change, with Mason Greenwood subbed off for Fred.

Alexander-Arnold is looking inspired today. He's on par with Firmino as Liverpool's best player this evening.

Shaw takes the free-kick, but it's cleared. Liverpool now counter, but Wan-Bissaka blocks. Now Alexander-Arnold has a shot!

GOAL!!! Haaland scores Dortmund's fourth. Duh.

GOAL! RB Leipzig 1-4 Borussia Dortmund

Rashford checked by Alexander-Arnold, and Man Utd have a free-kick.

Jota scoring would've put Liverpool home and dry. He needs to bury these chances.

CHANCE!!!! Diogo Jota with a wonderful chance after Mohamed Salah bursts forward, but it's off the post! Really should have scored there.

Clumsy challenge from Rhys Williams on Marcus Rashford.

Two people were arrested on Thursday as protesting Manchester United fans did their best to disrupt the Premier League clash with Liverpool once again. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/two-arrested-after-liverpool-team-bus-brought-to-a-halt-by/1lg54ltbu0dzk1unyi6szwmug0" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal here from our Manchester United correspondent Charlotte Duncker.</a>

Two arrested after Liverpool team bus brought to a halt by Man Utd fan protest

Rashford with some activity in the box, and Alisson saves.

Ouch... <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 26 - Manchester United have conceded 26 home goals in the Premier League this season, their most in a single league campaign since 1971-72 (also 26). Breached. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNLIV</a> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1392939118733242376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Harry Maguire is in the stands watching and he Does Not Look Happy.

Eric Bailly has been booked for a challenge on Diogo Jota.

Roberto Firmino hadn't scored a goal since the end of January, and he now has&nbsp;two&nbsp;against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Sloppy mistake by Fred. Alexander-Arnold with the shot that's saved, and Firmino does brilliantly on the follow up to score. What a start to the second half.

GOAL!!!!!!! Liverpool get straight back into it, and Firmino scores again! Liverpool lead 3-1 at Old Trafford!

GOAL! Man Utd 1-3 Liverpool

GOAL!!!! RB Leipzig have pulled one back!

GOAL! RB Leipzig 1-3 Borussia Dortmund

Man Utd 1-2 Liverpool

GOAL!!!! Los Blancos take the lead against Granada through Luka Modric!

GOAL! Granada 0-1 Real Madrid

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Only Robbie Fowler (21) has more headed Premier League goals for Liverpool than Roberto Firmino (17) 🇧🇷 <a href="https://t.co/TtuOmYhQYk">pic.twitter.com/TtuOmYhQYk</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392936562074128384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Brazilian maestro 🇧🇷

Borussia Dortmund are on their way to becoming German Cup champions...

RB Leipzig 0-3 Borussia Dortmund

Liverpool lead heading into the break, thanks to goals by Jota and Firmino. Firmino's strike is also his first Premier League goal against Manchester United!

HT: Man Utd 1-2 Liverpool

Firmino is unmarked as he heads the ball into the net. Henderson had no chance. What a brilliant header from the Brazilian! And a defending disasterclass by the home side.

GOAL!!!!! Bobby Firmino with a wonderful header right on the stroke of half-time! Liverpool lead at Old Trafford!

GOAL! Man Utd 1-2 Liverpool

Fernandes is now receiving treatment off the pitch, but it doesn't look to serious of an injury.

Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool

Fernandes' turn with a shot, and it's blocked by Phillips. Uh-oh -&nbsp;Fernandes is now down on the pitch with what looks to be an injury.

Pogba with a shot and/or a cross, and it's caught comfortably by Alisson.

Shaw thundering into the box with purpose, with Pogba behind him. Rashford tries to make space and Liverpool clear, but it's back to Fred. McTominay with the shot, and it's blocked, and Liverpool counter.

Pogba with a powerful shot from distance, and it's wide.

Alexander-Arnold with another dangerous delivery, but it's collected by Henderson.

Dortmund lead in the German Cup final! <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Sancho ⚽️⚽️ Haaland ⚽️ Dortmund are not messing around in the German Cup final 😳 <a href="https://t.co/tNgfcZVhPF">pic.twitter.com/tNgfcZVhPF</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392929530910629888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Liverpool with another corner. The Reds are fighting here. Alexander-Arnold's attempt at a cross is cleared by Fred.

GOAL!!!!!! Liverpool have equalised after a Nat Phillips shot is flicked in by Diogo Jota. Great footwork here. It's 1-1!

GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool

Liverpool with another free-kick now. Roberton's corner, and Salah has a powerful shot... AND SOMEHOW IT'S IN BY JOTA!!!!!!

Man Utd 1-0 Liverpool

CHANCE! Jota with a great shot, but Henderson saves it!

Liverpool with a good move forward and a chance to counter, but Mohamed Salah trips Fred.

Man Utd's turn for a corner now. Shaw takes a short corner for Fernandes to pick up, and Pogba whips it across the face of goal. Goal-kick for Liverpool.

PENALTY NOT GIVEN! Anthony Taylor has now reversed his initial decision to give the penalty to Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp looks on amusedly.

Anthony Taylor is now getting a look at VAR for himself.

What can't Bruno do? <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 2️⃣8️⃣ goal involvements for Bruno Fernandes in the Premier League this season 💪 <a href="https://t.co/EeH1HjtVx1">pic.twitter.com/EeH1HjtVx1</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392925934131499010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Eric Bailly with the foul on Nat Phillips. VAR checking for the penalty...

Liverpool have a corner. Alexander-Arnold swings it in... PENALTY for Liverpool as Phillips takes a tumble inside the box!

Chance for Jota from a great pass by Alexander-Arnold, but Henderson comes to the rescue and makes the save.

Rashford has a chance to toe it in after a Pogba cross, but it's missed. Man Utd piling on the pressure here.

The Powers That Be have given the goal to Bruno Fernandes! Spares Nat Phillips' blushes, at least/

Nat Phillips' own goal was the 1000th own goal in the Premier League. Do what you will with that information.

Dear, oh dear. The Reds face an uphill battle here in their top-four qualification hopes.

OWN GOAL!!!! That is a terrible mistake by Nat Phillips, who deflects Bruno Fernandes' shot into the back of his own net. What a finish, to be fair. Man Utd lead.

GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Liverpool

Man Utd 0-0 Liverpool

OH DEAR! Alisson makes a colossal fumble and plays a clumsy pass that Cavani pounces on, but it's&nbsp;just&nbsp;wide. That is very unlike the Liverpool 'keeper.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> ⌨️ Ctrl+C ⌨️ Ctrl+V "Erling Haaland has scored." <a href="https://t.co/9zPShCdXZB">pic.twitter.com/9zPShCdXZB</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392921964562587651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Lather, rinse, repeat...

Corner for Liverpool as Trent Alexander-Arnold swings it in, but it's cleared. Cavani nudges it forward, and Man Utd have the chance to counter. The home side earn a free-kick.

Chance for Liverpool as Roberto Firmino takes a fall in the penalty box, and the Reds try to appeal for a penalty – but none given.

GOAL!!!!! Haaland doubles Dortmund's lead in the German Cup. Who else?

GOAL! RB Leipzig 0-2 Borussia Dortmund

And we're underway at Old Trafford, with the protests happening outside the ground not deterring match proceedings. Liverpool need to win this game should they want to keep their hopes of Champions League qualification alive, while Man Utd will still be putting up a fight despite their top two spot relatively secured.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> The teams are IN! Real Madrid simply have to beat Granada tonight 👀 <a href="https://t.co/KcdgfGZTEP">pic.twitter.com/KcdgfGZTEP</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1392919388542496769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Here's how Real Madrid line up against Granada:

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