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
12 mins
De Ligt is searching for Hojlund with a long ball over the top, but Alisson is off his line quickly to clear. Not a lot happening for either side in attack so far.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
10 mins
The hosts still look supremely comfortable on the ball, but they’re in no rush to try and force the issue at the moment. It seems like they’re waiting for the right time to pounce – in the reverse fixture, that came when United lost the ball in their own half.
United look slightly more comfortable on the ball than last week, but again they have created nothing in the final third.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
7 mins
Liverpool’s first foray forward sees Salah cut inside Dalot and deliver in a diagonal cross, which Maguire does well to cut out.
Moments later, Salah wins a corner, and it’ll be Alexander-Arnold to deliver – Onana manages to punch clear, and United avert the danger for now.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
5 mins
Liverpool look very comfortable, as you expect, though no chances yet for either side. The hosts look perfectly content to bide their time at the moment.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
3 mins
Mainoo looks okay to carry on, and we’re back underway with a Liverpool drop ball in their half.
Mainoo’s first involvement is to steal the ball back right after the referee allowed him back on, but the United attack ends with Alexander-Arnold eventually shepherding Dalot off the ball in the box.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
1 min
Scrappy in the opening exchanges, with neither side able to keep the ball. Mainoo has stayed down after sliding into a challenge on Gravenberch.
KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ rings out around Anfield and we’re ready for kick-off. The hosts get us underway.
Liverpool vs Manchester United LIVE
The teams are emerging from the tunnel at a raucous Anfield – the home fans certainly know the importance of the eight-point lead that they could finish the day with.
Arne Slot recently said that United “have much better players, in my opinion, than maybe the league table shows at the moment”, but even the most ardent of United supporters likely won’t be backing their side to take anything away from today.
Nevertheless, there have been similar surprises in matches of this magnitude...
Liverpool vs Manchester United LIVE
The two sides are about to take their places in the Anfield tunnel now. Not long to go before kick-off!
Match facts
Following their 3-0 win at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture, Arne Slot could become just the second Liverpool manager to do the league double over Manchester United in his first season with the club, after George Kay in 1936-37.
Mohamed Salah has been involved in 30 Premier League goals this season for Liverpool (17 goals, 13 assists), scoring and assisting in eight different games – already the most by a player in a single campaign ever.
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