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banner Sunday, 12 August, 2001, 09:58 GMT 10:58 UK
Liverpool survive United comeback
Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United

This was the first indoor Charity shield match
Covered up: Due to wet weather, the Millennium Stadium's roof was closed for the match

Barthez in goal, but nearing the end he was on the half-way line
Fab dive: Barthez dives to the right, but McAllister blasts the penalty to the left

Stam slipped, Neville turned and Barthez's legs weren't long enough
Goal: Michael Owen takes advantage of a Jaap Stam slip to score Liverpool's second after only 15 minutes

United's defence looked shaky when put under pressure
Ball watching: Jaap Stam lets McAllister know he's there, while Michael Owen races down the left wing

Westerveld won the Man of the match award with a string of heroic saves
Dutch courage: Ruud van Nistelrooy rounds Sander Westerveld to score after 50 minutes

Ruud's goal was not enough as United lost their fourth consecutive Charity Shield final
First of many: Van Nistelrooy celebrates his first goal for United in a competitive fixture

Their win over United was the third in a row
Number four: Liverpool celebrate their fourth trophy of 2001, and third in Cardiff
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