Liverpool vs Manchester United. One of the most storied rivalries in football which had a very lopsided result early in the season. Nevertheless, it is a new day and both teams will be going for the win.
As expected the game got its first goal immediately. Sadio Mane’s through ball set Mo Salah scampering in behind the backline. His pass across goal was perfect for Luis Diaz who finished expertly. 1-0 with five minutes on the clock.
6′ – What a move! Mane slides the ball down the right for Trent and Salah to chase. Mo puts a low cross in, Diaz arrives to finish emphatically. GET IN.
[1-0]#LIVMUN https://t.co/a0iltFnFs5
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 19, 2022
The evening got worse soon after, with Paul Pogba hobbling off with injury. The game was motoring along in a predictable direction with Liverpool dominating possession. The second arrived eventually. A beautiful sequence of passes ended with Mane scooping the ball for Salah to run onto and finish calmly.
22′ – WHAT. A. GOAL. Incredible movement and crisp passing around the edge of the box sees Matip find Mane, who plays a ball around the corner for Salah’s run and he slots in.
[2-0]#LIVMUN https://t.co/hff6nNfAJE
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 19, 2022
The rest of the half was pretty much the same. United were pegged back intensely as Liverpool rang circles around them. Ralf Rangnick had a lot of work to do if his side were to do something different after the break.
Jadon Sancho came on for Phil Jones in hopes of being more attack-minded.
Half-time at Anfield
MUN 0-2 LIV#LIVMUN #Live #Liverpool #ManUnited pic.twitter.com/PctstHVbFV
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United were certainly improved in the second half. Sancho was troubling Liverpool’s backline with Anthony Elanga and Jesse Lingard moving forward too. Jurgen Klopp was not happy with how his players were reacting and allowing United to attack. The Reds’ front three were blunted now but not for long.
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