Liverpool missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League when former foes Manchester United sealed a dramatic 2-2 draw at Anfield.
The Red Devils went into extra time to hold off Liverpool in the first half but were denied by Rasmus Hojlund through Alisson in the opening forty-five minutes.
However, as the rain began to pelt down after the break, a flood of goals joined the deluge on Merseyside as Lisandro Martinez crashed home from a tight angle.
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The expected Liverpool rally accelerated, when Cody Gakpo took the Alexis Mac Allister house through the ball to point out the Arne Slot host contest.
Mohammed Salah kept his cool in the rain to blast home an 18th Premier League goal of the season from the penalty spot as Liverpool looked to set to ease away and move eight points clear of Arsenal at the top of the standings, but there was to be a late twist.
Although the odds were against them arriving late in the game, a tenacious United remained in the game and a familiar Red Devils hero emerged in the closing stages.
Amad Diallo scored a 120 -minute winner for United in the FA Cup in Old Trafford last season, and the ivory took advantage of his possibility that Merseyside seized Ruben Amorim’s fighting point.
They should really have left with all three, Harry Maguire spurning a glorious opportunity in the dying minutes, but the result — and the performance — will still be welcome relief as United’s four-game losing streak ended.
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Liverpool (4-3-3, right to left): Alisson (GK) – Alexander -Arnold (Bradley, 86′), Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson – Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones (Jota,’) – SalahArray Diaz (Núñez,’), Gakpo (Elliott, 86′).
Man United (3-4-3, left): Onana (GK)-De Ligt (Yoro, 83′), Maguire, L. Martinez-Mazraoui, Mainoo (Garnacho, 72′), Ugarte, Dalot-FernandeSarray Hojlund (Zirkzee, 86′), Amad.
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It’s time to catch our breath as Manchester United crosses the M62 causing a surprise in the Premier League at Anfield. A surprise for the neutrals, as Amad Diallo is once again the pest of Liverpool, this time in their own backyard!
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97 minutes: Maguire will have to win it! United loses the chance to get a victory. The counter-attack leaves Zirkzee behind, cuts it down for Maguire, but the former United captain lights up and blows the final whistle.
91 minutes: seven more minutes!
90 minutes: From beginning to end, Fernandes forces Alisson, the Liverpool Avanza and Salah develops before Núñez, but a sensational challenge of Yoro annuls it.
Chaos in the area as a Liverpool corner falls to Van Dijk. Amazing ONANA stop!
86 minutes: More changes for Liverpool as Alexander-Arnold and Gakpo move forward and Harvey Elliott and Conor Bradley light up. Zirkee comes on for Hojlund.
83 minutes: A difficult day continues for Alexander-Arnold, as he is booked by Fernandes and Leny Yoro replaces De Ligt.
79 minutes: goal! Amad Diallo for Manchester United!
Liverpool are back in their right form when Garnacho passes the Konate to the firm. Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk cut through Hojlund and Amad Diallo arrives to finish off Andy Robertson.
AMAZING!
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75 mins: Change from Man United as Alejandro Garnacho comes on for Mainoo and Salah flashes a free kick over the bar.
Núñez explodes into De Ligt and a reserve.
70 mins: GOAL! SALAH SCORES!!!!
The Egyptian King of Liverpool does it with its back to United! Onana throws himself to his left and puts his hand on him: Salah has his goal and the hosts are ahead!
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68 minutes: Penalty of Liverpool!
66 minutes: Var Sign up! De Ligt turns out to take care of Mac Allister’s header inside the box. . . great incoming call from Oliver.
65 mins: A double change from Liverpool after the equaliser with Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota on for Diaz and Curtis Jones. Nunez is straight into the action as De Ligt hauls him down on half-way and picks up a booking.
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59 mins: GOAL! GAKPO EQUALISES FOR LIVERPOOL!
What reaction of the hosts! An authorization is collected through Mac Allister, slides to Gakpo on the left channel and the Dutch moves away from De Ligt to pass beyond Onana!
Let the game begin!!
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55 mins: Liverpool are flapping in defence as Mainoo zips a close-range effort at goal, Alisson saves, and Konate smashes behind for a corner.
51 minutes: GOAL! MARTINEZ FOR UNITED MEN!!!
Martinez seizes on a poor ball out of defence from Alexander-Arnold, links with Fernandes on the edge of the Liverpool box, and smashes into the roof of Alisson’s net!
Go from the Argentine to put United ahead 1-0!
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50 mins: Alexander-Arnold’s swirling corner is only half dealt with by Onana, but United clear away, and Dalot races clear to win a corner off Van Dijk at the other end.
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All in the break on a rainy day in Merseyside, with the visitors creating the most productive possibilities. Amad Diallo’s misplaced header and Mac Allister’s take were the highlights of the early stages, but Hojlund will feel he has put the Red Devils ahead. . . 45 Huge Lows to Come.
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45 minutes: Two more minutes at Anfield.
43 minutes: most productive luck yet! United make it 1-0! Hojlund rushes into the box between Alexander-Arnold and Konate again, but never looks confident from a tight angle, and Alisson rushes in to make the block!
41 mins: Fernandes slips in behind Alexander-Arnold, but his cut back misses Rasmus Hojlund, and Virgil van Dijk is there to clear for Liverpool.
40 minutes: As the rain breaks down at Anfield, Man United have the Premier League leaders, at a premium.
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38 mins: Liverpool looking to draw Man United out from the edge of their own penalty box but De Ligt, Maguire and Martinez remain unmoved.
35 minutes: Two thunderous, demanding situations from Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt have the Man United fans on their feet.
30 minutes: Liverpool wins when Gravenberch slides from the midfield and withdraws an effort beyond the Onana position.
26 minutes: A forged first quarter from Man United, while Amorim’s game plan has kept Liverpool going at the moment.
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22 minutes: clearer warning of the season against Salah Pins Dalot and the star of Portugal receives yellow card.
20 minutes: Great chance for Man United! Dalot breaks into the Alexander-Arnold area again and sends an excellent cross to Amad Diallo, but the Ivorian misses his jump and fails to finish with a header.
16 mins: Another opening for Liverpool as Gravenberch slides Cody Gakpo clear inside the box but his dinked effort drops wide of Onana’s post.
Salah then sends Alexis Mac Allister’s run into the box, but Onana breaks away to concede the corner!
13 mins: Half chance for Liverpool as a United clearance falls to Alexander-Arnold on the edge of the box but Lisandro Martinez makes a sliding block.
12 minutes: United seems satisfied to register in a defensive unit of five men when Liverpool owns with Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui with visitors in all three behind. Manuel Ugarte faced Ryan Gravenberch halfway, but Michael Oliver decided not to book. .
8 minutes: A Salah War forces the first corner of Liverpool, however, the delivery of Alexander-Arnold is with a bit of luck denied through Andre Onana.
5 mins: A positive deflection from Man United as Diogo Dalot passes in front of Alexander-Arnold, but Konate passes through Liverpool’s clearance.
A roar in Anfield and we are going!
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Five minutes from kick-off: everything is in order here at Anfield!
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15 minutes before kick-off: Ahead of today’s game, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ties with Real Madrid took a new turn.
30 mins to kickoff: Mohamed Salah has been sensational for Liverpool so far this season with an incredible 17 Premier League goals putting him top of the Golden Boot rankings…he also loves a battle with Man United!
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45 mins to kickoff: Results have not been the only issue for Man United at Anfield with Jesse Lingard the last player to score a league goal there for the Red Devils way back in 2018.
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Just the one change for Liverpool as the fit-again Ibrahima Konate replaces the injured Joe Gomez in defence. Three alterations for United as Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte return from suspension and Kobbie Mainoo starts.
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1 hour and 15 minutes to begin with: Amorim is obviously in the front task of turn, a victory in the first league in Old Trafford since 2016.
Manchester United have been winning at Anfield since January 2016.
1 hour and 30 mins to kickoff: Man United head to Anfield for the first time in Arne Slot’s tenure with the Dutch coach securing a 3-0 win at Old Trafford back in September thanks to a Luis Diaz double and a late strike from Mohamed Salah.
1 hour and 45 mins to kickoff: Snowy scenes across Merseyside had put this game in doubt but a superb effort from the Anfield ground staff has secured a positive decision over a postponement.
Even if Gary Neville is happy!
2 hours to kickoff: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of Liverpool vs. Manchester United. These two great rivals have their seasons hurtling in opposite directions. Will Arne Slot’s men march on or can Ruben Amorim mastermind a much-needed positive result for the Red Devils?
The Premier League match kicks off in Liverpool at 16:30. time.
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The home side have been without defender Ibrahima Konate since early December due to a knee injury. His substitute Joe Gomez came off before half-time in West Ham’s win due to a hamstring injury.
“Joe is in the right position in regards to his injury, he will surely be out for a couple of weeks,” Slot said at a press conference prior to the game, before confirming Konate and his absent defensive partner Conor Bradley for the first time on Friday. It is still that this game is too soon for any of them.
The biggest tactic for the slot is whether he has to stick with his attacking trio in form or introduce Diogo Jota in the 11 to upgrade to Luis Diaz or Cody Gakpo.
Liverpool Linep (4-3-3, from left): Alisson (GK) – Alexander -arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson – Gravenberc, Mac Allister, Jones – Salah, Díaz, Gakpo.
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The biggest challenge for Amorim in his first spell at Manchester United is locating the right combination of debutants. He was forced to replace the formation early in the midweek defeat to Newcastle as he roped in Joshua Zirkzee for an extra midfielder, and getting him from the start will be critical in this game.
The advent of Kobbie Mainoo has had a positive impact, and Amorim can be influenced to begin in the center of the England field here. Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte are back from the suspension after being surprised in opposition to Newcastle.
Alejandro Garnacho is yet to see the starting line-up under United’s new boss, but it can also be noted as his brilliance on the bench in midweek. Marcus Rashford will not appear at Anfield after lacking education this week.
Man United lineup (3-4-3, left to right): Onana (GK) – De Ligt, Maguire, L. Martinez – Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dalot – Fernandes, Hojlund, Amad.
Injured: Shaw (hamstring), Mount (muscle), Lindelof (groin), Rashford (illness) Sanctioned: None.
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