Manchester United Data
FA Cup · Semi-Final

Manchester United v Liverpool

2–2
Saturday 31st March 1979 · Maine Road · Att: 52,524

Manchester United drew 2–2 with Liverpool at Maine Road (N) on Saturday 31st March 1979 in the FA Cup. Joe Jordan (19') and Brian Greenhoff (56') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 17' Kenny Dalglish 0–1
  3. 19' Joe Jordan 1–1
  4. Half Time
  5. 56' Brian Greenhoff 2–1
  6. 82' Alan Hansen 2–2
  7. Full Time 2–2

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Dave Sexton
Manchester United
OPP
Bob Paisley
Liverpool

United vs Liverpool History

Meeting 103 of 218
218
Played
85
Won
61
Drawn
72
Lost
296
Goals For
294
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 28th April 1894. After this match United had played Liverpool 103 times: 36W 29D 38L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 105533220 17611150.5
Away 100272548 10516827.0
Neutral 13544 151538.5
All 218 meetings with Liverpool →

Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →