Late Kuyt goal earns Liverpool victory over United
The Associated Press, Liverpool | Sat, 01/28/2012 10:11 PM
Not my colors: Manchester United's Park Ji-sung Park (right) vies for the ball against Liverpool's Jamie Carraghe during their English FA Cup fourth round soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool on Saturday. Liverpool won 2-1. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)
Dirk Kuyt struck a dramatic 88th minute winner to give Liverpool a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup on Saturday and a place in the last 16.
The match between the two bitter rivals looked set for a replay after Park Ji-sung leveled for United in the 39th minute at Anfield after a rare goal by Daniel Agger had given Liverpool a 21st minute lead.
It was the first meeting between Liverpool and United since Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was handed an eight-game ban for racially abusing United defender Patrice Evra in a league game on October 15.
United's Antonio Valencia was denied by the woodwork in a thrilling encounter, which passed of without major incident.
