Liverpool squandered the opportunity to return to the top of the Premier League as they were held to a draw in another Old Trafford thriller with Manchester United.
Manager Jurgen Klopp and his players will wonder how they failed to avenge the FA Cup quarter-final loss here last month as they paid the price for missing numerous chances having over-run the hosts for long periods.
Liverpool only had a Luis Diaz strike to show for almost total first-half superiority in which they had 15 shots to none from United, whose manager Erik ten Hag was thankful for the visitors’ wastefulness and saves from keeper Andre Onana.
United, almost unbelievably, were gifted a lifeline five minutes after the break when Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah passed straight to Bruno Fernandes, who lifted a finish over stranded keeper Caoimhin Kelleher from the centre circle.
Kobbie Mainoo put them ahead after 67 minutes with a superb curling finish at the Stretford End for his first home goal.
But Liverpool salvaged the draw, which was the least they deserved, when Mohamed Salah scored from the spot with six minutes of normal time left after Aaron Wan-Bissaka lunged in late on Harvey Elliott.
Liverpool now lie second behind leaders Arsenal on goal difference, with Manchester City a point further back in third place.
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Line-ups
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 24OnanaBooked at 80mins
- 20Dalot
- 53KambwalaBooked at 74mins
- 5Maguire
- 29Wan-Bissaka
- 18CasemiroBooked at 90mins
- 37MainooSubstituted forMountat 84′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 17GarnachoSubstituted forS Amrabatat 79′minutes
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 10RashfordSubstituted forAntonyat 66′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 11Højlund
Substitutes
- 1Bayindir
- 4S Amrabat
- 7Mount
- 14Eriksen
- 16Diallo
- 21Antony
- 62Forson
- 70Amass
- 75Ogunneye
Liverpool
Formation 4-3-3
- 62Kelleher
- 84BradleyBooked at 7minsSubstituted forGomezat 66′minutes
- 78Quansah
- 4van Dijk
- 26Robertson
- 8SzoboszlaiSubstituted forJonesat 66′minutesBooked at 89mins
- 3EndoSubstituted forElliottat 69′minutes
- 10Mac Allister
- 11Salah
- 9NúñezSubstituted forGakpoat 68′minutes
- 7Díaz
Substitutes
- 2Gomez
- 5Konaté
- 13Adrián
- 17Jones
- 18Gakpo
- 19Elliott
- 21Tsimikas
- 38Gravenberch
- 76Danns
Live Text
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Match ends, Manchester United 2, Liverpool 2.
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Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Liverpool 2.
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Attempt saved. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
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Attempt saved. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
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Curtis Jones (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United).
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Antony (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a headed pass.
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Mason Mount (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
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Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
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Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
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Curtis Jones (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Curtis Jones (Liverpool).
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Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.