Liverpool vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Diogo Dalot red card late on
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United: Jurgen Klopp’s side were frustrated by the visitors as Erik ten Hag’s men held on to claim a point
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League table as Manchester United frustrated their rivals at Anfield to earn a battling point for under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag.
The Reds dominated possession but were sloppy on the ball in what was a poor contest, with Trent Alexander-Arnold going closest with a shot from outside the box that narrowly crept wide of the post.
United defended deep and grew in threat as the match went on, with Rasmus Hojlund forces a save from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson in the second half. Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was far busier but wasn’t seriously tested despite a series of effort from the hosts. United’s Diogo Dalot was sent off in stoppage time for dissent towards referee Michael Oliver.
Liverpool started the weekend top but slip down to third following wins for Arsenal and Aston Villa on Sunday. United, who drew a Premier League game for the first time this season, are seventh but avoided a third straight defeat after losses against Bournemouth and Bayern Munich this week.
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Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
55 mins: Up the other end, Garnacho bursts into the box but Alexander-Arnold just does enough to prevent a clear shot on goal as Alisson gathers the loose ball.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
54 mins: Diaz finds himself with the ball on the edge of the box after a swift Liverpool counter-attack, but he’s dispossessed well by Dalot as he cuts inside onto his right foot.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
50 mins: Alexander-Arnold splits the United midfield with a piercing driven pass to find Salah out on the right side. It’s a low ball into the box - looking for Nunez - but Onana gathers it well.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
47 mins: Alexander-Arnold surges into the box on the underlap and is found by Salah. The full-back fires into the side-netting but it’s another fast start from the home side as Trent gestures to the crowd, trying to generate some energy from the subdued home fans.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
46 mins: Nunez lays it off to Salah on the edge of the box but the Liverpool forward sees his low effort blocked. The United defence have done a good job so far in this game to limit the amount of space he’s had inside the penalty area.
KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
No changes for either side at the break as United get us restarted after the break.
Let’s have some goals, please...
HALF-TIME: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
While United have done well to curtail Liverpool’s attacking threat, they certainly haven’t created much of their own.
Hojlund had just four touches in the entire half, with Ten Hag’s side having just one touch in Liverpool’s box in the first 45 minutes, their joint-fewest touches in an opposition’s box in the first half of a Premier League game Opta has on record (since 2008-09).
Manchester United bus damaged by Liverpool fans before Anfield clash
A slight incident before the game as Liverpool condemned actions that caused damage to the Manchester United team bus as it arrived at Anfield ahead of their Premier League match on Sunday.
Erik ten Hag‘s side made the short journey across the M62 to Liverpool and the coach took on damage as it approached the stadium.
Manchester United took two coaches of players and staff to Liverpool, who started the weekend at the summit of the Premier League.
The vehicle at the front reportedly took damage to a window of the upper deck of the bus that was partly smashed by a bottle thrown, with videos circulating on social media showing the footage.
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Manchester United bus damaged by Liverpool fans before Anfield clash
The Manchester United team bus sustained damage en route to Anfield
HALF-TIME: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
No goals at the break:
HALF-TIME: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
Well, that was hardly a classic of a first 45 minutes and goalless it remains at the break.
Liverpool flew out of the traps in the opening ten or so minutes but United dug in and weathered the storm. The game’s best chance came from a corner, with Van Dijk forcing a smart save from Onana but otherwise, there has been little to shout about.
A real lack of quality from both sides that really took the home fans by surprise who have been lacking in voice for much of that first period. Some thinking to do for Klopp and his side at the break.
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