MANCHESTER UNITED-LIVERPOOL. Manchester United won this Monday, August 22 against Liverpool in the shock of the third day of the Premier League (2-1). The locals are finally starting their season while that of the Reds is still just as difficult.
23:10 – The summary of the match
Manchester United is finally starting its season and in a good way. The Red Devils beat their rivals Liverpool on Monday August 22 on the occasion of the third day of the Premier League (2-1). Ten Hag’s men started with a knife between their teeth in this meeting. With enormous intensity put into the duels, the Mancunians were rewarded even though their first chance ended on the post. Elanga, launched by Fernandes, opens his foot too much and touches the wood (11th). But five minutes later, Jadon Sancho, for his part, did not need to be asked to concretize the domination of his people. The English winger feints and takes with him two players including Alisson. The former Borussia Dortmund player then only has to conclude (16th). In the last quarter of the first half, Liverpool raised their heads and had possession of the ball without being dangerous except on a corner in the 41st minute where Lissandro Martinez saved his people on an unfortunate shot against his camp by Bruno Fernandes. In the second half when the Reds seemed to come back with better intentions, it was ultimately the Red Devils who hurt first. Barely entering the game, Anthony Martial does a superb job in midfield and launches Rashford who wins his face to face against Alisson (53rd). After this goal, Jürgen Klopp’s players seemed resigned and found it difficult to be dangerous, but in football everything can go very quickly and Mohamed Salah’s goal is proof of this (81st). The Egyptian takes a repelled strike from De Gea with a header that returns with the help of the post. Old Trafford then held their breath for more than ten minutes but ended up celebrating as one man this very important success of theirs. Erik Ten Hag’s Red Devils get their first win of the season against their arch-rivals and move past the Reds. The latter find themselves 16th, seven points behind the leaders of the championship, Arsenal.
22:57 – The record for Salah despite the defeat
Thanks to his goal on the occasion of this Manchester United – Liverpool, Mohamed Salah becomes the first player in the history of the Reds to score so many goals against Manchester United in all competitions with 10 achievements. He is ahead of Steven Gerrard.
22:52 – It’s over! United win
Manchester United win their first Premier League game of the season against Liverpool after a high-intensity encounter. Sancho and Rashford helped the Red Devils win despite Salah’s goal.
22:49 – What a Martial act!
Anthony Martial still performs superb action near Alisson’s area and tries to find van De Beek behind but the Dutchman arrives late. Always so much suspense in this Manchester United – Liverpool.
22:47 – Five more minutes
Old Trafford will hold their breath in the extra five minutes that will be played in this Manchester United – Liverpool.
22:45 – Another intervention by Martinez
The former Ajax player is heroic in this Manchester United – Liverpool. He is still ahead of Roberto Firmino who was near De Gea’s cages. For his part, Varane is cramped.
22:43 – Cristiano Ronaldo returns
Erik Ten Hag makes a triple change with the entry of Ronaldo in place of Rashford. Eriksen gives way to van de Beek and Wan-Bissaka replaces Dalot. On the Liverpool side, Tsimikas replaced Robertson.
22:42 – Alexander-Arnold’s strike misses
The English side takes his chance from 25 meters but it largely misses De Gea’s cages.
22:41 – United cornered
The Red Devils curl up on their cages in the final minutes of Manchester United – Liverpool. Salah’s goal seems to have scared the locals.
22:39 – Salah for hope!
Mohamed Salah headed a shot from Carvalho repelled by De Gea and revived in the last minutes of this Manchester United – Liverpool.
22:38 – One more stop for De Gea
Lissandro Martinez was close to scoring against his side in this Manchester United – Liverpool but De Gea makes a superb save.
22:37 – Very good entry from Martial
Like this defensive return accompanied by an excellent recovery, Anthony Martial made a superb entry into this Manchester United – Liverpool. The Frenchman is very fair technically and relieves his team with his serenity.
22:35 – De Gea intervenes
Roberto Firmino sends a header but David De Gea seizes the ball without any problem. The Reds seem without a solution in this Manchester United – Liverpool.
22:33 – Cramps for Martinez
Lissandro Martinez is cramped in this Manchester United – Liverpool after another heroic defensive intervention from the Argentinian.
22:32 – What an action from Rashford
Marcus Rashford was not far from scoring the goal of the weekend. The Englishman took out several Liverpool players before striking but his attempt landed just behind Alisson’s goal in this Manchester United – Liverpool.
22:31 – Simulation and cardboard for Fernandes
The captain of Manchester United falls in the penalty area but Michael Oliver did not let himself be fooled and signals a simulation. He gives the Portuguese international a yellow card.
22:29 – New change in this Manchester United – Liverpool
James Milner gives up his place in this Manchester United – Liverpool and is replaced by the young Fabio Carvalho.
22:28 – Sancho out
Erik Ten Hag makes his second change in this Manchester United – Liverpool with the exit of the first scorer of the evening, Jadon Sancho, who is replaced by the Brazilian midfielder, Fred.
22:26 – New failed center
Alexander-Arnold tries to put a long ball back in the center from the opposite side but the English side fails to adjust and his ball leaks out of goal.
22:25 – What a match for Malacia
Tyrell Malacia makes a huge Manchester United – Liverpool. The former Feyenoord player wins in two stages in front of Alexander-Arnold and receives an ovation from Old Trafford.
22:23 – De Gea wins
Andrew Robertson crosses at the far post from a corner towards Fabinho who places a header at the near post but David De Gea is well placed and vigilant to collect the ball. The Spanish goalkeeper seems very concentrated in this Manchester United – Liverpool.
22:18 – Firmino misses his recovery
The Brazilian striker is alone at the far post and takes his chance but misses the ball on a volley attempt. He is chambered by the public of Old Trafford who seem to be having a lot of fun this evening on the occasion of this Manchester United – Liverpool.
22:17 – Good defense from Gomez
Joe Gomez is alone in one against three but is well placed to prevent McTominay from finding Rashford at the far post. The Reds are on a wire in this Manchester United – Liverpool.