Liverpool 1-0 Manchester United 1988-89

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Published 2013-04-24

Only one goal scored, but this was a fantastic match. At times, the football was dazzling, particularly from John Barnes. Despite their dominance of English football in the 1980s, Liverpool's record against Manchester United was pretty poor - prior to this game, they had only beaten their arch-rivals once in 17 league meetings during that decade. Martin Tyler commentates.

All Comments (21)

@jamesalandixon 7 years ago

John Barnes, what a player.
@lfcmoz8 4 years ago

In all my 40yrs of watching the Reds this was probably one of the greatest games i ever saw them play,god knows why it was only 1-0 we absolutely battered them for the whole 90+mins and the pace of the game was unbelievable.
@jacobforsberg8087 5 years ago

I think John Barnes in his prime is the best Liverpool player ever.
@swkenny 7 years ago

Late 80's Liverpool were breathtaking. One of the best club teams of all time and so good to watch. Well ahead of their time no doubt about it.
@PhatTok 3 years ago

My goodness, John Barnes, what a player and what a privilege to watch during his heyday. He was a diamond in an era when British football had no equal. I tell my kids about him.
@lfcspectre4335 5 years ago

John Barnes gliding down wing with ease with no worries. Unbelievable player
@cockywatchman1976 7 years ago

Barnes was unreal 87-90
@yingyang1008 7 years ago

This Liverpool team were arguably one of the best of all time - I remember them completely destroying Nottingham Forest playing unbelievable stuff Such a shame they never got to test themselves in Europe - them against the AC MIlan of that epoc would have been something special The only dodgy player they had was Grobelaar in goal
@nopunintended9122 7 years ago

John Barnes was spectacular
@Ceztallica76 8 years ago

I was at this game. Never seen a tempo like it! Fast & furious throughout! Although the crowd was a very hostile one. Most intimidating coming out of Anfield.
@mcghee76 6 years ago

Good old fashioned game of football. Good atmosphere with no tourist fans with their half and half scarves/tops. Football isn't the same now.
@sandwichbill4533 6 years ago

This was my first Liverpool match on the Kop. Liverpool were dominant and should’ve had more. I remember people saying on the kop how lucky United were to keep more goals out. Viv Anderson was just fouling all game. Should’ve been sent off. Dalglish and Ferguson had a barny after the game. Dalglish had his recently born son with him and told the press they may as well talk to his son, because they’d get more sense out of him!
@ashleymoor4004 4 years ago

Best winger in the world between 87 -90 unreal
@David_7171 2 years ago

This was my favourite team of all time! I was just mesmerised watching them as a kid
@anthonydry5265 4 years ago

Back in time when Martin Tyler was unbiased!
@gunnyakdo1653 9 years ago

what an intense game, at 5:33 you hardly see this today that the ref restrained an agitated player with his own hands and the ref was totally right to do it
@scherben8870 9 years ago

John Barnes was a pain in our arse on too many occasions. Wish we'd have signed him in 1987, instead of your lot.
@mattcolley643 10 years ago

John Barnes was an absolute joy to watch on his day.would pay to watch.he destroyed the scum that day.and what a side Liverpool had in the late 80s.would most def won a European trophy.for sure
@stephendonovan5056 10 years ago

How has the game become quicker? This was at full pelt for 90 minutes.
@MathewSimonGospel 5 years ago

I remember watching this game as a kid, those days we could never beat United but this was the first win in a while.