DBasia.news – Liverpool’s winning streak in the Premier League match must stop at Old Trafford on Sunday (10/20). In the ninth match of the 2019-2020 Premier League last season, Liverpool had to end with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United.
An exciting duel was created at Old Trafford when Manchester United faced Liverpool. Understandably, both teams are heavy rivals in the match titled North West Derby.
Appearing before his own supporters, Manchester United appeared aggressively from the start. Unfortunately there were no chances created in the first 10 minutes of the match.
Roberto Firmino actually opened the opportunity first when the game ran for 10 minutes. Utilizing Sadio Mane’s ball, unfortunately Firmino’s strike had not met the target.
Two minutes later it was Andreas Pereira’s turn that almost put Manchester United ahead. Like Roberto Firmino, Pereira’s shot was wide.
Liverpool received a golden opportunity in the 34th minute, again through Roberto Firmino. Unfortunately Firmino’s kick was saved by David De Gea.
Manchester United actually broke the deadlock two minutes later. Starting from Daniel James’s bait, Marcus Rashford listed his name on the scoreboard.
Towards the break, Liverpool equalized. Unfortunately Sadio Mane’s goal was disallowed after the player struck the ball first by hand according to VAR.
Entering the second half, it was the visitors’ turn to play impressively. Divock Origi and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain repeatedly endangered Manchester United’s goal.
The flow of the match indeed seems to belong to Liverpool after the break. Unfortunately, Roberto Firmino’s kick was raw in the hands of David De Gea.
Liverpool had only equalized five minutes before the fight was over. Substitute, Adam Lallana, struck the ball after utilizing Andy Robertson’s cross.
Manchester United and Liverpool both intend to secure three points for the rest of the fight. However, the 1-1 score lasted until the match was over.
Line-up:
Manchester United (3-4-3): David De Gea; Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Marcos Rojo; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Scott McTominay, Fred, Ashley Young; Andras Pereira (Brandon Williams 90 ‘), Marcus Rashford (Anthony Martial 84’), Daniel James.
Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent Alex-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Jordan Henderson (Adam Lallana 71 ‘), Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum (Naby Keita 82’); Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Divock Origi (Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 60 ‘).
Manager: Jurgen Klopp