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Not bad, United. Not bad…
Anfield was treated to a pulsating second half as Liverpool and Manchester United played out a 2-2 draw in an exciting Premier League clash. The match, which was largely a tale of one half, saw four goals in a dramatic final 45 minutes, as both teams fought tooth and nail for the three points.
Watch: Lisandro Martinez goal vs. Liverpool
Manchester United took the lead just seven minutes into the second half through Lisandro Martínez. The Argentine defender found a pass from Bruno Fernandes inside the box and powered a clinical shot past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, sending the visiting fans into raptures.
MAN UNITED LEAD AT ANFIELD.
IT'S LISANDRO MARTINEZ WITH THE GOAL!NBC & Peacock | #LIVMUN pic.twitter.com/buotMcUgc5
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) January 5, 2025
Watch: Cody Gakpo goal vs. Manchester United
Liverpool, however, responded seconds after the opener. Cody Gakpo, continuing his fine form, produced another individual moment of magic, weaving past United’s defenders before slotting the ball into the top corner to make it 1-1.
INSTANT LIVERPOOL RESPONSE. CODY GAKPO SCORES A BEAUTY TO TIE THINGS UP.
NBC & Peacock | #LIVMUN pic.twitter.com/WcNtkUmnhH— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) January 5, 2025
Watch: Mohamed Salah goal vs. Manchester United
The game’s intensity increased as Liverpool pushed for a winner against a United that was comfortable with the share of points. In the 65th minute, Liverpool were awarded a penalty and Salah, as ever (especially against United), kept his composure from the spot, sending United goalkeeper André Onana the wrong way to give Liverpool a 2-1 lead, much to the delight of the Anfield faithful.
MO SALAH CONVERTD FROM THE SPOT TO GIVE LIVERPOOL THE LEAD.
NBC & Peacock | #LIVMUN pic.twitter.com/VINwPYC5sV— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) January 5, 2025
Watch: Amad Diallo goal vs. Liverpool
But Manchester United wasn’t finished yet. With just 10 minutes remaining, Amad Diallo, who has been a bright spark for United all season, found space in the box to meet a perfectly placed cross. Diallo’s one-time finish flew past Alisson to put the game back level.
ANFIELD IS SPEECHLESS.
Amad Diallo scores for Man United to level it up AGAIN.NBC & Peacock | #LIVMUN pic.twitter.com/G6iTgU1Gcq
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) January 5, 2025
In the end, despite late pressure from both sides, neither team could find a winner, and the match ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw, with Manchester United coming out alive from Anfield despite their streak of defeats.
Liverpool will continue atop of the Premier League table with 46 points with a game in hand and Manchester United climb one spot up the middle of the table, with Ruben Amorim’s men trailing 13th with 23 points.
