Anfield witnessed a thrilling encounter on Sunday afternoon as Liverpool and a resurgent Manchester United battled to a frenetic 2-2 draw.
Despite entering the contest in contrasting forms, with Liverpool flying high and United struggling for consistency, the visitors defied expectations by delivering a disciplined and energetic performance. While many anticipated a Liverpool dominance, United showed no signs of the frailty that plagued them against Newcastle, producing a strong first-half display.
United nullified the raucous Anfield crowd early and settled quickly into the game. Though Liverpool had their moments—Cody Gakpo coming closest in the opening half-hour—United consistently threatened down Liverpool’s right flank. Diogo Dalot and Rasmus Højlund both breached the defense, with Højlund denied in a one-on-one by Alisson, and Amad Diallo narrowly missing a fine Dalot cross.
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The first half ended goalless, but United’s momentum carried into the second. They took a deserved lead through an unexpected source as Lisandro Martínez latched onto a clever reverse pass from Bruno Fernandes and finished sublimely. However, their advantage was short-lived. Cody Gakpo, in red-hot form, equalized with a brilliant strike, leaving Matthijs de Ligt in his wake.
De Ligt found himself in the spotlight again when VAR awarded Liverpool a penalty for his raised hand blocking a header from Alexis Mac Allister. Mohamed Salah made no mistake from the spot to put Liverpool ahead.
United, however, refused to back down. Amad Diallo, one of Ruben Amorim’s standout performers this season, continued to trouble Liverpool’s defense and eventually leveled the game with a composed finish after another incisive move down the right flank.
The final minutes were chaotic, with both sides pushing for a winner. Harry Maguire squandered a golden chance to snatch victory for United with the last kick of the game. Ultimately, Liverpool missed an opportunity to capitalize on Arsenal’s draw at Brighton, settling for a point in a pulsating contest.
