Man Utd vs Liverpool: Salah rescues point after Mainoo stunner as Reds fall behind in title race

Man Utd vs Liverpool: Salah rescues point after Mainoo stunner as Reds fall behind in title race

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 17:31 - 07.04.2024

Liverpool dropped valuable points in the title race as they stumbled to a 2-2 draw with a spirited Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Manchester United put recent form behind them and can count themselves unlucky not to come away with all three points after a dazzling second-half performance.

Man United and Liverpool share spoils in thriller

United, reeling from their 4-3 loss to Chelsea, aimed for a turnaround against Liverpool.

Despite an early disallowed goal, Jurgen Klopp's men continued to probe and were relentless in their quest to break the deadlock.

The Reds finally scored as Luis Díaz volleyed in a flick-on from Darwin Nunez; just reward for their efforts.

At halftime, Liverpool led 1-0, having had 14 shots compared to United's none.

In the second half, Bruno Fernandes equalized with a stunning long-range goal, benefiting from Jarrell Quansah's poor pass.

Moments later, Kobbie Mainoo curled a delicious strike to give the Red Devils a shock lead.

Salah's penalty saved Liverpool from defeat, ending in a draw. Despite Liverpool's relentless attacks, United's makeshift defense held firm.

The result dented Liverpool's title hopes, highlighting the resilience of both teams.

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