Liverpool : 2
Manchester United : 2
Manchester United, announced beaten in advance, did better than resist leader Liverpool (2-2), its historic rival, in a spectacular and indecisive Premier League meeting on Sunday at Anfield.
The match between the enemy neighbors resembled a boxing match in the second half, during which all the goals were scored. In the end, this fairly logical sharing of points looks more like a victory for Manchester United, who arrived in full doubt, and left with the pride of having made Liverpool doubt until the end.
The “Red Devils” could even have achieved the success they have been waiting for for nine years in the league at Anfield, if Harry Maguire had scored his recovery at the end of added time (90e + 7).
“It could have been a lot worse, if we're completely honest with ourselvesacknowledged Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. I'm really disappointed to have lost points at home, but that's how it is, we have to move forward and that's what we will do. »
Manchester resists and surprises Liverpool
Almost everyone promised hell in Manchester, so fragile for a month (five defeats in six league games), facing an all-powerful Liverpool team since the start of the season.
The visitors resisted the red waves that came at them in the first twenty minutes, and it seemed to boost their confidence. They could even have created a surprise, before half-time, without a save from Alisson in front of Rasmus Hojlund, alone in front of him (42e).
Returning from the locker room, they continued to put pressure on the Liverpool defense, which was not very reassuring on Sunday and was shaken like never before. The reward came from a shot from Lisandro Martinez (52e0-1) placed forcefully under Alisson's crossbar.
Two goals in 12 minutes for the Reds
After that, the duel moved into ping-pong mode, with attacks from all sides. In this game, Liverpool are often the strongest, and they first proved it by scoring two goals in less than twelve minutes. Found by Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo eliminated Matthijs de Ligt with a hook then cleaned the left corner of Onana (59e1-1). A hand from De Ligt, spotted by the video assistance, then offered a penalty to Mohamed Salah (70e2-1), now at 18 goals in 19 Premier League games.
This double blow behind the head did not slow down the Mancuniens, who in turn returned to the game thanks to Amad Diallo (80e2-2), well served behind by Alejandro Garnacho. The result obtained at Anfield, as much as the game displayed, will offer a welcome boost of confidence to Ruben Amorim's team, which remained on three defeats in the Premier League without the slightest goal scored.
But he also has ” upset “ the captains Bruno Fernandes: “If we show this level at Liverpool, first in the championship, why can't we do it everywhere? It frustrates me”he blurted out in front of the camera Sky Sports.
The sheet
Half time: 0-0.
Buts : pour Liverpool, C. Steel (59e), M. Salah (69e sp) ; pour Manchester United, L. Martinez (52e), A. Diallo (80e).
Warnings: in Liverpool, D. Nunez (76e), T. Alexander-Arnold (83e); at Manchester United, D. Dalot (22e), A. Diallo (54e), M. De Ligt (64e), H. Maguire (73e).
