Manchester United secured a valuable point against Premier League leaders Liverpool, coming from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw at Anfield. The Red Devils had struggled in recent visits to Liverpool, with their eight away league games without victory being their longest run since 1979. However, under the guidance of coach Ruben Amorim, United performed positively and earned a well-deserved point.
Liverpool had the better opportunities, but United saw a lot of the ball and had half-chances of their own. One such chance fell to Amad Diallo, who headed wide from a Diogo Dalot cross. Liverpool’s Luis Díaz and Alexis Mac Allister also had efforts saved or missed, as the sides went into the break level.
United took the lead in the 52nd minute through a brilliant individual effort from Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese midfielder combined with Lisandro Martinez before lashing the ball into the top corner from a tight angle. However, the visitors’ lead was short-lived, as Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool just minutes later. The Dutchman cut inside Matthijs de Ligt before firing into the far corner.
Liverpool took the lead for the first time in the match when Mohamed Salah converted a penalty kick after De Ligt was penalized for handball. However, United responded again, with substitute Alejandro Garnacho making an immediate impact. The Argentine winger flew down the left flank and drove a ball into the box, where Diallo swept the ball home to level the scores.
The match ended in a chaotic and end-to-end fashion, with both sides creating chances but neither able to find the winner. The draw was a disappointing result for Liverpool, but it maintained their lead over Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table. For United, the point was a valuable one, and they will be encouraged by their performance against one of the league’s top teams.
The result also marked a milestone for Liverpool, who have now suffered just one defeat against Manchester United in 14 league meetings. Despite the draw, Liverpool can take pride in their dominance over their rivals in recent years.
