Although they lacked their typical goal threat, Jurgen Klopp's team had already been eliminated from first position by Arsenal earlier on Sunday. A victory would have allowed them to reclaim the top spot. Despite having only scored once in their previous eight league visits to Liverpool, a dejected United team managed to scrape by with their point.
Rasmus Højlund, a Danish attacker, had United's finest chance, but Trent Alexander-Arnold's attempt went just wide halfway through the second half, the closest the hosts got to scoring. Diogo Dalot was sent off for two yellow cards during stoppage time, both for dissent, meaning the visitors ended with ten men. With 17 games played, second-place Liverpool has 38 points, second-place Arsenal has 39, and United is seventh with 28. Liverpool had 57,000 people attend, the most at their stadium in 50 years, after partially opening their recently renovated Anfield Road Stand.