Liverpool v Manchester United LIVE: Result and final score after Harry Maguire misses sitter
The old rivals played out a thrilling draw at Anfield
Amad Diallo struck a late equaliser as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.
It looked as though Ruben Amorim’s United would go home empty-handed despite a vastly-improved display but Diallo swept in a shot in the 80th minute to earn his side a point.
United had gone ahead in the 52nd minute when Lisandro Martinez powered home a ferocious shot from a tight angle.
But an off-key Liverpool responded seven minutes later with Cody Gakpo curling home a stunning equaliser before Mohamed Salah put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot.
After Diallo’s leveller both sides had chances to win in a frantic finale but it was United’s fans who went home happiest. Liverpool have 46 points from 19 games, six more than Arsenal, while United moved up a place to 13th with 23 points.
Follow all the latest reaction from Anfield in our live blog below:
Liverpool 2-1 Man Utd
75 mins
It’s Salah who takes it, but his effort sails harmlessly over the bar.
Liverpool 2-1 Man Utd
73 mins
United are furious after Maguire lunges in on Salah at the edge of the box and gives away a free-kick, but it’ll be a shooting chance for Alexander-Arnold.
Maguire is booked for the challenge.
Liverpool 2-1 Man Utd
72 mins
Liverpool are hunting the third and Alexander-Arnold thinks he’s won a corner, but it’s given the other way.
United make a change as Kobbie Mainoo comes off for Alejandro Garnacho.
GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Man Utd
70 mins
GOAL! Liverpool are ahead!
It’s Mo Salah to step up to take. He takes a short run-up and rifles it low into the corner! Onana dived the right way and got a hand to it, but it wasn’t enough.
Liverpool 1-1 Man Utd
68 mins
PENALTY!
Plenty of pressure from the hosts now, and there’s a huge handball shout...
The ball comes in the right and Mac Allister gets a header to it – the header is blocked by a flailing hand by de Ligt, and it looks like a stonewall penalty.
It’s given!
Liverpool 1-1 Man Utd
66 mins
Now Liverpool win a corner, and they’ll look to put the ball right on top of Onana again. It comes back to Alexander-Arnold, but his cross is blocked and Liverpool recycle possession.
It ends with Mac Allister rifling a shot well over from distance.
Liverpool 1-1 Man Utd
64 mins
Liverpool have a huge counter-attacking chance but Ugarte is there to make a vital interception, before United win another corner as Mazraoui’s cross is pout behind.
From the set-piece, Amad’s cross is cleared and de Ligt picks up a booking for dragging back Nunez on halfway.
Liverpool 1-1 Man Utd
62 mins
It looks like Nunez upfront and Jota filling the ‘10’ role that Jones was in for the hosts.
Dalot makes some space past Alexander-Arnold and his cross is turned behind for a corner.
Liverpool 1-1 Man Utd
61 mins
Liverpool make two changes as Jones and Diaz come off for Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Man Utd
59 mins
GOAL! The hosts are level!
United manage to clear the free-kick from Alexander-Arnold but Liverpool come again. Mac Allister slips the ball into Gakpo, who cuts in past de Ligt and curls a high finish past Onana for 1-1!
There’s a VAR check, and it looks tight, but it stands!
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