Manchester United and Liverpool ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw, with both teams showcasing their skills and determination on the field. The statistics from the game tell a story of intense competition and impressive performances from key players on both sides.
Manchester United had a total of 13 shots, with 6 on target, while Liverpool managed 15 shots, with 8 on target. Possession was evenly split between the two teams, with Manchester United holding onto the ball for 50% of the game compared to Liverpool's 50%. Both teams displayed strong defensive capabilities, with Manchester United making 18 tackles and Liverpool making 16.
Liverpool into a deserved half-time lead against stumbling United, only for Bruno Fernandes’s 45-yard jaw-dropper and a magnificent Kobbie Mainoo effort to turn the match on its head.
Salah levelled with a late penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka brought down Harvey Elliott, but the Reds could not eke out a winner as Ten Hag’s men successfully put a spanner in their old foes’ title charge.
It had been smooth sailing of late for leaders Liverpool, with just one draw and one defeat in their last 12 games in all competitions, but they now drop behind Arsenal on tiebreakers atop the Premier League table. Both have 71 points, one more than Manchester City.
Erik ten Hag will feel no small amount of relief after his Red Devils drew 1-1 away to Brentford last Saturday and followed that up with a 4-3 defeat to Chelsea on Thursday. Man United’s 49th point keeps them sixth, eight points off fifth and 11 out of the top four.
Harvey Elliott was taken down in the box.
It was the second time in recent weeks that Erik ten Hag's team had struck a blow against Liverpool, dispatching them from the FA Cup with a dramatic 4-3 quarterfinal home win in extra time last month.
But it was also the third consecutive game that United had given up late goals, in a 1-1 draw at Brentford and 4-3 loss at Chelsea.
Overall, the stats reflect a closely contested match that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle. The draw was a fair result for two top-tier teams battling it out on the pitch.
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