In one of the biggest derbies in English football, Manchester United beat Liverpool 3:2 at Old Trafford, securing a place in the Champions League.
It was an excellent game in which United took a 2-0 lead, the “Reds” equalized at the opening of the second half, and the host team managed to win in the end.
Manchester United welcomed old rivals Liverpool in a game in which wanted to ensure placement in the Champions League. United needed two more points by the end of the season to secure a top-five finish and a place among Europe’s elite next season. With the victory against Liverpool, he succeeded in that.
United opened the game brilliantly, Matheus Cunha in the sixth minute gave the home team the lead. The Brazilian shot from the edge of the penalty area, the ball hit Mac Allister changing direction.
Eight minutes later Benjamin Sesko was the scorer for 2-0. Liverpool was desperate in the first half, but the “Reds” equalized in the first 10 minutes after two home “gifts”, writes Hina.
In the 47th minute, Amad Diallo “sold” the ball in the center, he pulled off the counterattack Dominik Szoboszlai and after a great breakthrough reduced it to 1-2.
Eight minutes later, the visitors equalized. Doorman Senne Lammens passed the ball straight to the leg of Mac Allister who continued to Szoboszlai, and the latter to Cody Gakpo which was not difficult to score for 2-2. United took a new advantage in the 77th minute, scoring beautifully from the edge of the penalty area Kobbie Mainoo.
Until the end of the match, Liverpool kept trying, but that was all.
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