Man United 1-1 Liverpool
- Manchester United opened the scoring after Marcus Rashford finished Dan James’ fine cross into the box
- The goal was scored in dubious circumstances as Divock Origi was fouled but VAR did not intervene
- Sadio Mane equalised for Liverpool but VAR intervened again to rule out the goal for a handball
- Liverpool struggled all afternoon to find a way through a resolute 3-5-2 formation deployed by United
- The Premier League leaders finally broke through in the 85th minute as Adam Lallana tapped home
A late Adam Lallana goal rescued a point for Liverpool in a tense afternoon at Old Trafford where VAR took centre stage once again as the Premier League leaders and Manchester United shared the spoils.
Towards the end of a tense first half Rashford broke the deadlock after he latched onto a fine cross into the box by Daniel James to give United the lead. The goal was reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee with Liverpool aggrieved by a foul on Divock Origi in the build up to the goal.
VAR deemed that no foul was made and Rashford’s goal stood. Sadio Mane thought he equalised late on in the first half but VAR disallowed the goal as the Senegalese had handled the ball when through on goal.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was visibly angry with the sequence of events and vented his fury with Jonathan Moss on an afternoon when Liverpool looked devoid of ideas. However, Adam Lallana provided the all important break through in the 85th minute when he tapped home an Andy Robertson cross.
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A late Adam Lallana goal earned Liverpool a point at Old Trafford as the league leaders shared the spoils with Man United
Liverpool had struggled to find a way through a resolute United defence before Lallana guided home a cross for his side
Marcus Rashford latched onto a fine Dan James cross in emphatic fashion to put Manchester United in front at Old Trafford
It was Rashford’s fourth goal of the season for Manchester United and was a huge relief for the youngster who has struggled
Rashford celebrates with Ashley Young and Andreas Pereira after ending his goalscoring drought against the league leaders.
VAR determined that Liverpool attacker Divock Origi was not fouled in the build up to United’s opening goal
Sadio Mane stroked the ball past David De Gea late on in the first half to level the scores but VAR intervened once again
Mane’s goal didn’t stand as the Video Assistant Referee deemed that the striker handled the ball when through on goal
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was visibly angered at the use of VAR by the officials and expressed his fury to Jon Moss
Experienced referee Martin Atkinson points to his wrist watch as he is advised to rule out Sadio Mane’s equaliser for Liverpool
Season at a glance
Manchester United displayed an unfamiliar 3-5-2 in a bid to suppress the attacking threat of league leaders Liverpool
Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino rolls over after blazing an effort into the Stretford End in the early stages of the game
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp barks out instructions to Andy Robertson as they looked to break down a new look United
Alisson Becker was back between the sticks for Liverpool as he returned from a lengthy injury spell to play at Old Trafford
Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool saw a long range effort saved comfortably by United keeper David De Gea at Old Trafford
Liverpool are penalised after Virgil van Dijk drags down Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford
Manchester United winger Dan James required medical assistance after being winded in a collision with Virgil van Dijk
£80million summer signing Harry Maguire and Marcos Rojo worked hard to quell the threat of star man Sadio Mane
It was a frustrating afternoon for the Liverpool boss as his side struggled to unlock a compact and organised defence
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