A 2-2 draw against MU sees Liverpool lose their top spot in the Premier League to Arsenal. The match at Old Trafford was an exciting affair right from the whistle. In the 2nd minute, MU had a counter-attacking opportunity. Garnacho received a through ball from Bruno Fernandes and managed to put the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

Just 1 minute later, Liverpool had their response. Andre Onana rushed out and made a fantastic save to deny Dominik Szoboszlai’s shot inside the penalty area. In the 11th minute, Szoboszlai threatened MU’s goal again with a long-range shot that narrowly missed the crossbar.

In the 23rd minute, the away team took the lead from a set-piece situation. Darwin Nunez headed the ball as a wall for Luis Diaz, who comfortably slotted it past Onana. It was a poor defensive setup from the home team, with Casemiro and Wan-Bissaka inadvertently blocking each other’s movement, leaving Diaz unmarked.

In the 27th minute, MU had a notable chance. Casemiro headed the ball as a wall, but none of his teammates managed to make a cutting run ahead of Liverpool’s goal.

In the 33rd minute, MU’s goal was nearly breached again. Salah unleashed two powerful left-footed shots from close to the 16.5-meter line. Onana made a concentrated effort to save the home team from conceding. In the first half, “The Kop” had 14 shots from the beginning of the game, while MU had none. This was a consequence of the poor performance from the home team’s midfielders, with Bruno Fernandes repeatedly misplacing passes and losing the ball 12 times.

According to Premier League calculations, MU only had a 7% chance of winning this match, while Liverpool had a 73% chance of leaving Old Trafford with 3 points.

At the start of the second half, MU faced a turbulent period. Harry Maguire used all his strength to make two consecutive blocks.

In a situation where they were being pushed back, MU unexpectedly received a gift from Liverpool. In the 50th minute, defender Quansah made a careless pass. Bruno noticed Kelleher off his line and immediately took a shot from midfield. The ball went beyond the reach of the visiting goalkeeper and slowly rolled into the net. MU equalized with their first shot of the game.

After conceding the goal, Liverpool pressed forward but failed to create any notable chances. In the 67th minute, Bruno made a quality pass from midfield. Wan-Bissaka delivered a perfectly timed cross for Kobbie Mainoo to swivel and score, putting MU in the lead.

In the 79th minute, Liverpool had a good opportunity to equalize. Diaz’s shot made it difficult for Onana to hold onto the ball. In the ensuing scramble, Salah’s effort hit the post, much to the disappointment of the fans.

In the 82nd minute, MU unexpectedly conceded a penalty due to Wan-Bissaka’s mistimed tackle. Salah made no mistake from the 11-meter spot to level the score for the away team.

In the final minutes, both teams had additional chances but failed to capitalize on them. MU dropped three points from a leading position, while Liverpool lost their top spot to Arsenal. Both “The Red Devils” and “The Gunners” have 71 points, but Arsenal sits ahead on goal difference (51 compared to 42).