"Red Devils" managed to take points from the Merseysiders, who are fighting for the championship title. Manchester United drew with Liverpool in the central match of the 32nd round of the English Premier League (EPL). The match at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester ended with the score 2:2.
Jurgen Klopp's team took the lead midway through the first half – in the 23rd minute Luis Diazshot the goal after Darwin Nunez's pass.
The Red Devils equalized just after the break. In the 50th minute, Bruno Fernandes took advantage of the fact that Jarell Kwansa made an inaccurate pass in his own half of the field and with his first touch from distance he threw the ball over the collar of visiting goalkeeper Caoimín Kelleher, who was far away came out of the gate.
In the 67th minute, Erik ten Hag's men took the lead. Kobby Meinu made a great shot from outside the penalty area into the far top corner.
However, the Mancunians failed to hold on to the victory. In the 84th minute, Mohamed Salah converted a penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka fouled Harvey Elliott on the left side of the penalty area.
Review of the match “Manchester United” – “Liverpool”
Thus, Liverpool (71 point) lost the lead in the Premier League following the results of this round. Klopp's team is now in second place and, in terms of additional indicators, is behind Ukrainian Alexander Zinchenko's Arsenal. Manchester City is one point behind the Gunners and Merseysiders.
Manchester United (49 points) is in sixth place in the English Championship.
In the next round ” Liverpool will host Crystal Palace on April 14, and Manchester United will play Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarny away against Bournemouth the day before.
