Carlos Tevez celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring the sole goal as Manchester United beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday.
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Manchester United thus went on the top of the Premiership table, tallying 39 points and Arsenal, with a game later against Chelsea, snapping at their heels on 37 points.
United winger Ryan Giggs drilled a corner to Wayne Rooney, whose shot was flicked into the top of the net by an unmarked Tevez in the 43rd minute to break the deadlock in a first half where Liverpool had the better chances.
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