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 0-0 Man Utd
27 mins
Some good work from Mainoo is undone by a poor touch from Hojlund and Liverpool can attack, though Mazraoui and Fernandes combine to ease the pressure for now.
It’s all a bit scrappy at the moment, with a few flashes of quality.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
25 mins
Another United corner comes to nothing, though there is some pinball in the Liverpool box – the home fans don’t like the way their team are dealing with these set-pieces at the moment.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
“Alexis Mac Allister has been a standout in the early period of the game, his touch and control making light of the conditions and helping the home team's early dominance.
“United are not without moments of their own though as Amad's chance there shows - Liverpool will know they must be aware of counters, as well as being clinical themselves with the chances they're already making.”
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
22 mins
United’s corner is cleared and Liverpool look to counter, but they’re penalised for a foul in their half. United’s free-kick comes to nothing as the offside flag is raised.
Moments later, Dalot is booked for dragging back Salah.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
“It isn’t saying much but Manchester United have started better than they did against Newcastle.
“There is more solidity in midfield with Ugarte and Mainoo. That said, Liverpool then carved out two fine chances in swift succession, one for Cody Gakpo and one for Alexis Mac Allister.
“And then it started to feel a question of how long United can hold out.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
20 mins
Just as that comment was posted, United manage to break Liverpool’s high line, and Dalot finds himself bearing down on the box. He flicks a ball across goal towards Amad Diallo, but the Ivorian can’t get a clean header on it and it ends up going behind him, before Mainoo sees his shot defected wide.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
19 mins
Wasteful from United as Dalot’s ball to Fernandes runs out of play. Very little threat from the visitors, as we’ve come to expect in recent weeks.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
17 mins
Great play from Mac Allister, who skips past a challenge before feeding the ball forward to Salah, who can’t make the space to free Gakpo.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
16 mins
Another couple of chances for the hosts, who are beginning to dominate. The first comes in to Gakpo, who pokes wide with his weaker foot when 1-v-1. Moments later, Salah clips in a lovely diagonal cross that Mac Allister volleys straight at Onana.
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