The two most decorated soccer teams in England history met in the second annual International Champions Cup as Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-1 at Sun Life Stadium on Monday night. It was the first time both squads faced each other in the United States as Man U now holds a 76-64-51 edge.
Manchester United has captured 20 English League titles, 11 FA Cups, four League Cups and three European Champions League Cups trophies. Liverpool has won 18 English League titles, seven FA Cups, eight League Cups and five European Champion League Cups.
Liverpool controlled possession of the ball for most of the first half. It paid off 13 minutes in when Raheem Sterling was taken down by Phil Jones on the left side of the penalty area. Reds captain Steven Gerrard put in the penalty kick into the low left corner for a 1-0 lead.
The Red Devils bounced back following halftime and scored three goals in the second half. In the 55th minute, Javier Hernandez crossed the ball from the right side and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney struck a left-footed volley from six yard out into the low right corner to tie the game at 1-1.
Manchester United continued their momentum and took the lead less than two minutes later. Luke Shaw passed the ball from the left side to the top of the penalty area where Juan Mata turned and fired a 17-yard left-foot shot that deflected off Mamadou Sakho into the back of the net.
The Reds trailed 3-1 in the 88th minute when Jesse Lingard sliced a right-footed shot from 18 yards away into the low right corner following a cross from the right side by Ashley Young.
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