United Thrash Liverpool in Humiliating Derby DefeatUnited Thrash Liverpool in Humiliating Derby Defeat Liverpool suffered an embarrassing and historic humiliation at the hands of their bitter rivals Manchester United in a pulsating derby match that ended 7-0. The Reds were utterly outclassed from the outset, with United taking a commanding 3-0 lead within the first half-hour. David de Gea’s miraculous saves kept Liverpool at bay, but the damage had been done. In the second half, United unleashed a ruthless attack that tore Liverpool apart. Edinson Cavani’s hat-trick and Bruno Fernandes’ double further compounded Liverpool’s misery, while Marcus Rashford and Mohamed Salah scored consolation goals for the visitors. The result marked Liverpool’s heaviest defeat to United since 1895, and their biggest loss in any competition since 1963. It also marked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first win over Liverpool as United manager. United’s performance was a masterclass in attacking football, with Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo tormenting the Liverpool defense. Liverpool, on the other hand, looked disjointed and out of sorts, with Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho struggling to contain the rampant United forwards. The humiliation is a major blow to Liverpool’s hopes of winning the Premier League title, as they now trail United by nine points. It is also a huge morale boost for United, who will be looking to build on this impressive victory in the coming weeks. For Liverpool, the defeat will raise serious questions about their squad and Klopp’s tactics. They will need to regroup quickly if they are to salvage anything from this season.