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 0-1 Man Utd
57 mins
Liverpool break from the corner but Jones’ ball into the path of Salah has far too much on it.
Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd
55 mins
There’s a long way to go in this one but it’s already frantic as Liverpool chase an equaliser. Some brilliant work from Mainoo eases the pressure though, as he escapes a couple of challenges before being dragged down.
Moments later, Mainoo brings the ball down and his cross in forces a save from Alisson after a deflection.
GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd
52 mins
GOAL! The visitors have a shock lead!
Liverpool can’t fully get the ball clear and Alexander-Arnold’s ball is intercepted. United have the ball on the edge of the box and Fernandes is free in space, and he slips a ball into the path of Lisandro Martinez, who has a tight angle but blasts a shot high past Alisson, into the roof of the net!
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
50 mins
Dalot manages to beat Alexander-Arnold down the left but his cross in is headed away by van Dijk.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
49 mins
From Ohana’s free-kick, it’s headed on to Dalot, who drives towards goal before seeing his cross put behind by van Dijk.
From the corner, Liverpool eventually clear before Martinez just about manages to nip in in front of Salah.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
47 mins
Liverpool begin the half with plenty of the ball, as is expected – the hosts have been better in the second half of games this season, and they’ll hope to keep that form going.
Robertson wins an early corner, and Alexander-Arnold’s ball in is right on top of Onana, who’s under plenty of pressure, but he manages to punch it away before Salah concedes a foul.
KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
The away side get us back underway in the second half at Anfield.
HALF-TIME! Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
Both sides are re-emerging from the tunnel now, so we’ll be getting started again soon.
There have been some choice words from Roy Keane at half-time regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold’s defending – he mentioned Tranmere Rovers when speaking about the right-back...
HALF-TIME! Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
It’s not been an eventful half in Merseyside, but it’s been interesting in a few ways – not least because United have been a far cry from the poor performances fans have witnessed in recent weeks.
Liverpool have still been on top overall – despite United arguably having the better chances – but it’s been close at Anfield.
The second half will be underway soon.
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