Faced with such a tragedy, there is no rivalry that holds, even when it is as strong as between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Reds fans gave Cristiano Ronaldo a minute of standing applause on Tuesday night at Anfield in this late matchday 30 Premier League fixture.
Meanwhile, after seven minutes of play, the Kop performed the famous club anthem
You'll never walk alone
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A classy gesture from both Liverpool and Man United fans who briefly unite to pay tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo and his family.
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Seven, like the favorite number of the Portuguese striker of the Red Devils, absent from the match after the death of one of his twins.
Ronaldo and his girlfriend, the Spanish model of Argentine origin Georgina Rodriguez, had announced Monday evening on social networks that they had lost their newborn boy, while his twin was in good health.
The Reds far above
The players continued to play during this public tribute.
Liverpool were already leading 1-0 thanks to a goal from Luis DĂaz in the 5th minute.
The inevitable Mohamed Salah, author of a double (22nd, 85th), and Sadio Mané (67th) gave greater scope to the success of the team of Jürgen Klopp (4-0), provisional leader of the English championship with a two-point lead and one game more than Manchester City, who host Brighton on Wednesday.
United, who lost Paul Pogba to injury in the 10th minute, sit sixth.
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