Liverpool hosted Manchester United on Thursday in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League last-16 tie—the very first European meeting between the two great rivals.
The home side went ahead after 20 minutes when Memphis Depay was penalised for a foul on Nathaniel Clyne just inside the box, Daniel Sturridge converting the penalty:
Memphis' yellow card allows Sturridge to give #LFC an early lead from the penalty spot.#LIVMUN #MUFC #UEL https://t.co/KgMrDjYwyE
— Liverpool FC Chat UK (@LFCChatUk) March 10, 2016
It was almost 2-0 immediately after, only for David De Gea to deny Philippe Coutinho with a brilliant diving save:
— Football Memes (@FootballMemesCo) March 10, 2016
Liverpool continued to pepper the United goal, but De Gea was in inspired form: