Liverpool was fully deserved 3-1 victory over Manchester United at Anfield can not ultimately prevent their rivals, as the title of the Reds 18 at the end of the season.
But unprecedented Sir Alex Ferguson expects the one hand, the light works at the same time and restored some pride after two defeats for the Reds at Old Trafford earlier this season.
Dirk Kuyt has made headlines with his first hat-trick for Liverpool against Germany since Peter Beardsley was in September 1990, before Javier Hernandez made a comfort stop in time - but there are many others who deserve the applause.
Indefatigably lively Luis Suarez had a hand in three goals, while Lucas Leiva and midfielder Raul Meireles impressive product performance.
The evening with one of the first record £ 35000000 awaited signing Andy Carroll, after more than two months with a thigh injury on the sidelines again.
United by their second choice central defensive partnership of Wes Brown and Chris Smalling, deputy for the suspended Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand injured, seemed at ease in an afternoon, is that only very few reached the visiting team somewhere in the vicinity of Ferguson demands high.
They remain top of the table, and it's hard against him in that position May bet, but two defeats in five days - after losing to Chelsea in the week - have many questions.
Although Carroll was all praise before kick-off when the action it takes has asked his companion, came in January that Suarez an impact where it was most important.
The Uruguay international, a £ 22.7million transfer from Ajax, an effort promoted to the top of Edwin van der Sar, but it was only a prelude to a piece of brilliance to create the first game.
When he collected the ball was on the left side of penalty area on his way to the goal blocked by a series of opponents, but his quick feet saw last defender Rafael, Michael Carrick and Wes Brown in the pen path.
From there, who squared the ball between the legs of Van der Sar presented Kuyt with a rebound from a few centimeters.
can not be said Suarez, have played a role in the next - but the main credit was to Nani, who was a defensive aberration.
The Portuguese international inexplicably begin in Uruguay the box six yards when Kuyt headed home happy
Liverpool was fully deserved the lead, but it was United, were the following objectives before 34 Minutes of Kuyt score.
Dimitar Berbatov, the author of a hat-trick winning combination in the league match at Old Trafford, Wayne Rooney volley disadvantages fall off the right post by Jose Reina.
The rivalry between the teams, the dominant pair in England in the last four decades clearly in the final phase of the first half.
Jamie Carragher, right side became injured Fabio Aurelio began, he was lucky to escape with only a booking for a reckless attack on the high Nani Shin.
But the Portuguese, although the blame for the second goal, by the collapse on the floor and began to mourn when Steven Gerrard put his hand on his shoulder in disgrace.
After the scuffle that followed Nani replaced left on a stretcher, by Javier Hernandez, and Van der Sar has been warned.
Rafael has profited by referee Phil Dowd after the pardon a challenge on Lucas Leiva has, and Martin Skrtel available for revenge.
The second half began with United, as expected, his best time was 20 minutes and a goal was imminent.
Ryan Giggs, Sir Bobby Charlton's record of 606 league matches Rooney met a cross with a first admission, which whistled just over the bar to serve as a warning that the game is far from over.
Meireles was the head a second time in the game to prevent Berbatov's header from close range, while Giggs curled in a free kick 18 yards clear.
Other gaps were appearing in the defense of the visitors, however, and when you put clean through Meireles Kuyt, Van der Sar came to the rescue palms for their shot at the opposite corner.
The Dutch had a free kick in the 65th minute committed, but lost when Suarez-kick and beat his compatriot in the rebound.
Carroll awaited debut came in the 74th minutes when he replaced an enthusiastic reception Meireles and his first touch was a header objective.
confidence Kuyt saw a volley attempt from 25 yards that screamed twice, while Gerrard and shoot down each side of each post.
Hernandez added a late consolation head Giggs cross in stoppage time, but hardly raised a maximum of visiting fans.
