Although MU is in dire need of points to improve their position, in the match against Liverpool, coach Rúben Amorim made many changes to the starting lineup. Players with high performance in recent rounds such as Benjamin Šeško and Leny Yoro were surprisingly on the bench. On the contrary, Casemiro and Harry Maguire, despite not being in the best form and condition, were still in the starting lineup. This arrangement caused the Portuguese coach to receive a lot of criticism before the match started. Sky Sports even predicted that the "Red Devils" would easily suffer a disastrous defeat at Liverpool with this lineup.
However, MU's performance in the first half surprised many fans. In the second minute, Bryan Mbeumo cleverly escaped and delicately shot the ball past Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to open the score. Not only that, after scoring, MU still created many dangerous attacking situations. The away team only had 33% possession but had 6 shots, causing Liverpool's goal to shake. In the 23rd minute, if Bruno Fernandes had not hit the post, MU would have had the second goal.
MU surprisingly played well despite playing away at Liverpool
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In contrast to MU, Liverpool had a disappointing first half. The home team's attack did not play well, while the defense left many gaps for MU to exploit. The two expected stars, Isak and Mohamed Salah, played poorly, completely locked down by MU's defense. The most dangerous chance Liverpool had in this half was Cody Gakpo's shot that hit the post and went wide in the 20th minute.
After the break, Liverpool made many changes in attack. Unlike the previous half, coach Arne Slot's students increased the speed and played more directly. Right at the beginning of the half, Cody Gakpo threatened the MU goal with a very strong kick, hitting the post for the second time. In the 65th minute, it was Salah's turn to be given a chance from just over 6 meters away, but unfortunately the Egyptian striker kicked the ball wide.
In the last 20 minutes, Liverpool's pressure on MU's goal was even greater. After many missed opportunities, in the 78th minute, Cody Gakpo scored from close range, equalizing the score 1-1 for Liverpool.
However, in the 84th minute, Liverpool's defense lost focus and conceded a second goal. Harry Maguire raised the score to 2-1 for MU with a precise cross-angle header. This was also the last goal of the match, helping MU get 3 points right at Liverpool's field.
MU surprisingly defeated Liverpool
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Defeating Liverpool 2-1, MU has 13 points after 8 matches, rising to 9th place. Since January 2016 - that is, more than 9 years, MU has defeated Liverpool at Anfield. On the opposite side, Liverpool had their 4th consecutive loss in all competitions. "The Kop" has 15 points, falling to 4th place and 4 points behind the leading team Arsenal.
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