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Manchester United produced an amazing result in the away game at Anfield.
Manchester United drew 2-2 in the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at 1:30 a.m. (Korea time) on the 6th (Korea time) at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Manchester United moved up to 13th, while Liverpool failed to close the gap with second-place Arsenal.
Home side Liverpool started Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah, Cody Hakpo, Curtis Jones, Ryan Hravenberg, Alexis McAllister, Trent Alexander Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Andy Robertson and Alisson Becker.
In desperate need of victory, Manchester United selected Rasmus Hoyleun, Bruno Fernandes, Ahmad Diallo, Manuel Ugarte, Kobe Mainu, Diogo Dalot, Nusair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Licht, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire and Andre Onana.
At the beginning of the game, there was a search battle between each other. Manchester United's first crisis came in the 13th minute of the first half. Liverpool launched a fast attack. Lisandro blocked Arnold's shot with a hand-to-hand defense. Diaz's second shot headed into the sky. Liverpool's offensive continued. Manchester United's defense missed McAllister's penetration in the 16th minute of the first half. Salah's accurate pass brought in a perfect opportunity, but Onana saved Manchester United.
United raised the flag of counterattack. In the 20th minute of the first half, Dalot immediately hit the back space of Liverpool. Dalot sent a cross to Ahmad in the middle, but Ahmad's header turned back. Mainu's shot from the following chance was blocked by the hand-to-hand defense.
Liverpool failed to clearly target Manchester United's defense, leading to a thin ice atmosphere. In the 42nd minute of the first half, Manchester United had a decisive opportunity. This time, Hoyleun penetrated properly. He was blocked by Alisson in a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper. Salah's shot in Liverpool's ensuing counterattack was very inaccurate. Both teams finished the first half without scoring a goal.
Manchester United took the first opportunity in the second half. In the third minute of the second half, Onana's goal kick flowed somewhat easily behind Liverpool. Dalot followed and caught him and tried to shoot himself, but Van Dijk blocked it with a tackle.
United scored the first goal. In the 7th minute of the second half, Manchester United attempted to attack the left. Bruno went into the center and stabbed Lisandro, who was involved in the attack. Lisandro drilled Alisson by boldly shooting.
Liverpool immediately fought back. In the 14th minute of the second half, the penetration pass was properly connected to the student. Hakpo calmly finished the game back to square one.
Liverpool had a chance to turn the tables. A penalty was declared in the 22nd minute of the second half when De Ligt committed a handball foul. Salah stepped up as a kicker. Onana read the direction, but Salah overcame it. Liverpool succeeded in turning the tables.
United level the game again. Alejandro Garnacho crossed into the gate in the 30th minute of the second half, and Diallo finished calmly in the penalty box.
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Van Dijk's header from a Liverpool corner kick went straight to Onana in the first minute of the second half.
The match, which was fierce until the end of the game, ended with an unexpected performance by Manchester United.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
