At 20:45 Beijing time (12:45 local time in the UK) on March 14, a key match of the 29th round of the 2008/09 English Premier League was played at Old Trafford, where Liverpool defeated Manchester United 4-1 away. Cristiano Ronaldo scored first from the penalty spot, but goals by Torres and Gerrard helped Liverpool take the lead. Vidic was sent off with a red card for a serious foul, Aurelio added to the score with a free-kick goal, and Dossena sealed the victory. Since the 2001/02 season, Liverpool has once again defeated Manchester United twice. Although their 11-match winning streak in the league was ended, Manchester United still leads Liverpool by four points with one fewer game played.