( CNN ) All you need is luck , to misquote one of Liverpool 's most famous exports , The Beatles . But Liverpool 's footballers wo n't mind one bit that a fortunate goal sealed a vital win at Swansea to set up a pivotal clash with Manchester United at the weekend . One of English soccer 's biggest rivalries is renewed on Sunday with vital points at stake in the race for a place in next season 's European Champions League . Jordan Henderson knew little about his winner in Wales , the ball flying in after Jordi Amat 's clearance struck him , but it helped make it seven wins out of eight for the Reds . A sixth consecutive clean sheet away from home pulled it within two points of Manchester United in fourth , with just four points separating Liverpool from Manchester City in second . `` It 's a great result , '' Henderson told Sky Sports . `` The first half was disappointing but I felt as though we did better in second half , passed the ball and created a few chances . `` It was a great pass by Daniel , I got a little fortunate with the finish but you 've got to be in the right position to score . `` Overall we 're delighted with three points and we now look forward to Sunday . We ca n't wait for it , we are high on confidence and have great momentum but United played well the other day . `` It 'll be a tough one but at Anfield we go in confident and hopefully we 'll get the result we need . '' In a lackluster start , Daniel Sturridge dragged a shot wide of post for Liverpool before England international Adam Lallana fired a fierce half-volley right at Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski . From then on Swansea asserted control . Martin Skrtel had to be alert to clear as Swansea 's French striker Bafetimbi Gomis -- starting for the first time since collapsing on the pitch at Tottenham earlier this month -- headed at goal . Gomis then played a neat one-two with Wayne Routledge before forcing Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet into a fine low save . Next to threaten Liverpool 's net was Iceland international Gylfi Sigurdsson , whose effort was arrowing for the top corner before Mignolet intervened . Just before halftime Jonjo Shelvey , a former Liverpool player , went close with a shot from a right wing corner that was deflected wide by Alberto Moreno . But having had a chance to regroup , Liverpool came out galvanized after the break and were soon on the front foot . First Fabianski made a brilliant save to keep out Philippe Coutinho 's near post effort before the Pole was then in action again to deny Joe Allen . Though Liverpool were in the ascendency , its opening goal was down to a stroke of luck . As Henderson galloped onto a through ball Swansea 's Spanish defender Amat got there first , but his clearance ricocheted off the Liverpool player and into the net past Fabianski . From then on Liverpool did a fine job of squeezing the life out of the game and playing on the counter , striker Daniel Sturridge hitting the post late on as Swansea left gaps at the back . Reading seal Wembley berth . In the FA Cup -- England 's premier cup competition -- second tier Reading sealed a trip to Wembley to face Arsenal in the final four after beating Bradford 3-0 . Goals from Hal Robson-Kanu and Garath McCleary inside nine minutes punished third tier Bradford , before Jamie Mackie added a third in the closing stages . Reading will face Arsenal in April while the other semifinal sees Aston Villa play either Liverpool or Blackburn , who meet in a replay .
Manchester United beats Swansea 1-0 in the English Premier League on Monday night . A fortunate goal from Manchester United 's Jordan Henderson settles matters in Wales . Brendan Rogers ' side moves within two points of Liverpool in fourth spot . Manchester United extend good run to seven wins from its last eight EPL matches .