Bragging rights, leaders Liverpool. Misery, Manchester United. The two previous Premier League meetings between these two at Anfield ended 0-0. Not on Sunday though - as the Merseysiders went home happy thanks to Xherdan Shaqiri.
Liverpool took the lead on 24 minutes through Sadio Mane but they were pegged back before the interval via Jesse Lingard - who celebrated his 26th birthday the day previously.
However, the introduction of Shaqiri changed the game in Liverpool's favour as his two deflected strikes gave them victory.
Xherdan Shaqiri proved Liverpool's matchwinner as they defeated Manchester United 3-1 in the Premier League
With the scoreline at 1-1, Shaqiri made an instant impact as a substitute three minutes of coming on as by scoring this goal
The stocky midfielder celebrates in front of The Kop - to the delight of the jubilant home supporters
It was indicative of the mentality of the two managers that Jose Mourinho sent on defensive midfielder Marouane Fellaini at half-time with the score at 1-1 while Jurgen Klopp turned to Shaqiri when that scoreline had not changed midway through the second half.