Amad Diallo scored the equaliser as Manchester United fought again in an exhilarating 2-2 draw with Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield, with Ruben Amorim’s under-fire aspect halting their three-game dropping run.
Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Brighton on Saturday gave Liverpool an opportunity to go eight factors clear on the summit, however Arne Slot’s hosts began slowly in freezing circumstances and fell behind to Lisandro Martinez’s second-half strike.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, who endured a depressing outing total, noticed a unfastened ball picked off by the Argentine, who exchanged passes with Bruno Fernandes earlier than powering dwelling.
Cody Gakpo netted a superb equaliser simply earlier than the hour mark, then a Matthijs de Ligt handball allowed Mohamed Salah to place Liverpool forward from the penalty spot within the seventieth minute.
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Nevertheless, there was to be one other twist as Diallo – the hero of United’s 2-1 win at Manchester Metropolis final month – tucked dwelling with 10 minutes to play.
United may even have snatched the victory deep into stoppage time, however Harry Maguire one way or the other fired over the crossbar when offered with a golden likelihood.
The draw lifts Amorim’s aspect to thirteenth within the desk, leapfrogging West Ham, whereas Liverpool are six factors away from second-placed Arsenal with a recreation in hand.
Knowledge Debrief: United goal Trent
United bought loads of pleasure on their left-hand aspect on Sunday, with Alexander-Arnold’s depressing outing capped when he was withdrawn for Conor Bradley late on.
The Crimson Devils focused 54% of their assaults down their left-hand aspect all through the sport, in comparison with simply 27.9% down their proper.
It was the winger on the other aspect, although, who made the telling contribution.
Diallo is simply the third United participant to attain away at each Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool in the identical Premier League season, after Wayne Rooney in 2004-05 and Robin van Persie in 2012-13.
