FA Cup · Semi-Final
Manchester United v Liverpool
2–2
Manchester United drew 2–2 with Liverpool at Goodison Park (N) on Saturday 13th April 1985 in the FA Cup. Bryan Robson (69') and Frank Stapleton (98') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- Half Time
- 69' Bryan Robson 1–0
- 87' Ronnie Whelan 1–1
- Extra Time
- 98' Frank Stapleton 2–1
- 119' Paul Walsh 2–2
- Full Time 2–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
7 Bryan Robson 69'
Substitutes
No substitutes recorded
Managers
MUFC
Ron Atkinson
Manchester United
OPP
Joe Fagin
Liverpool
United vs Liverpool History
Meeting 120 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 120 times: 43W 35D 42L.
2 Jan 1984 D 1–1 D1 22 Sep 1984 D 1–1 D1 31 Mar 1985 W 1–0 D1
13 Apr 1985 D 2–2 This match
17 Apr 1985 W 2–1 FAC 19 Oct 1985 D 1–1 D1 26 Nov 1985 L 1–2 LC | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 53 | 32 | 20 | 176 | 111 | 50.5 |
| Away | 100 | 27 | 25 | 48 | 105 | 168 | 27.0 |
| Neutral | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 38.5 |
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 →