Man United vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Mohamed Salah scores late equaliser
Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool: Visitors fail to reclaim top spot as Salah penalty rescues point
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Manchester United dented bitter rivals Liverpool’s title hopes as Mohamed Salah’s late spot-kick salvaged a 2-2 draw in Jurgen Klopp’s final trip to Old Trafford. Three weeks on from Erik ten Hag’s men edging an FA Cup classic at the end of extra-time, this age-old rivalry resumed in a similarly chaotic clash in the Premier League on Sunday.
Luis Diaz put dominant Liverpool into a deserved half-time lead against stumbling United, only for Bruno Fernandes’s 45-yard jaw-dropper and a magnificent Kobbie Mainoo effort to turn the match on its head.
Salah levelled with a late penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka brought down Harvey Elliott, but the Reds could not eke out a winner as Ten Hag’s men successfully put a spanner in their old foes’ title charge.
Relive all the match action below.
Wastefulness, late goals and 5 talking points from Man United’s draw with Liverpool
Liverpool missed the chance to go top as they drew at Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, 2-2 the final score.
Luis Diaz scored the opener, firing home after Darwin Nunez flicked on a corner, but Liverpool then wasted several clear chances - Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Nunez all included - before the home team equalised out of nothing, Bruno Fernandes scoring a long-ranger after Jarell Quansah’s misplaced pass.
Kobbie Mainoo then curled in a brilliant second for United, with the visitors then needing a Mohamed Salah penalty to equalise late on and go level on points with Arsenal, who stay top on goal difference.
Here are the big talking points we took from the game at Old Trafford.
Five talking points from Man United’s draw with Liverpool
Man United 2-2 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah’s late penalty shared the points after a wild match
Liverpool boss Klopp speaking to Sky Sports
“We should have won the game – that’s clear. We caused a few problems for ourselves. We controlled the game, scored first and should’ve had other goals. They had no shots in the first half.
“But we made a mistake and they used that immediately – it was well executed from Bruno [Fernandes]. Then the stadium is coming and they score another screamer. A wonderful goal.
“But we found a way back in the game. We had big chances before they scored and after they scored. It’s a point at Manchester United. I know how people will see it – two points lost but we have a point more than we had before the game in an away game at Manchester United.
“These games are more special for us than other teams. They put an extra shift in.”
Mainoo speaking to Sky Sports
“Disappointed with the result. In the second half, we performed really well and I feel like we picked up. The lads worked really hard. There were just some minor mistakes that if we ironed out we could have won the game.
On his goal: “It’s an unbelievable feeling to get my first goal at Old Trafford and to do it in this game but we didn’t get the three points so you can’t be too happy.
“Mistakes happen in games and they can be detrimental. It’s tough and it takes it out of you.”
Mainoo the main man again
With his goal today, Kobbie Mainoo became the first 18-year-old to score a Premier League goal against Liverpool since Cesc Fàbregas for Arsenal in May 2005. He’s also Manchester United’s youngest-ever goalscorer against Liverpool in the competition.
Let’s hear from the teenager now...
Jamie Redknapp: ‘United will be delighted with a point'
Speaking after the game on Sky Sports, the pundit said: “Man Utd will be delighted with a point but Liverpool. on the other hand, they should have been 3-0 up at half-time.”
“They had so many chances. They dominated the match. It’s certainly two points dropped. They will be furious because it is a game they had so much control over.
“At the end, they tried to muster something and it would have been a massive three points if they could have got it. But you can see in the faces of the players, they are dejected right now. it’s a game they should have won.”
FULL-TIME: Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool
An action-packed second half. Let’s take a look at the three goals:
FULL-TIME: Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool
A manic game draws to a close.
FULL-TIME: Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool
Elliott’s effort through the crowd is saved by Onana and the full-time whistle goes.
United take points from Liverpool once more this season and Jurgen Klopp’s men miss out on the chance to return to the top of the table.
Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool
90+7 mins: Antony almost has the final say as Hojlund slips the Brazilian through on goal, but his effort is straight at Kelleher who makes the smart save.
Up the other end Diaz surges and he’s brought down by Casemiro in a dangerous area.
One last chance for Liverpool.
Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool
90+4 mins: CHANCE! Robertson wins the header over Antony at the back post but Diaz, at full stretch, can’t keep his effort down from close range.
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