Man United vs Liverpool Highlights – Premier League MUN 2-1 LIV: The Red Devils have recovered from a woeful performance last week to edge past an out-of-sorts Liverpool. Sancho’s first-half strike gave United confidence before Rashford doubled their advantage. Salah gave Liverpool hope, but United held off the visitors’ late rally to seal the three points. Follow Premier League 2022-23 news and updates with InsideSport.IN
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Man United vs Liverpool Highlights: Red Devils beat Liverpool in a feisty 2-1 win, Marcus Rashford, Sancho score for the WINNER: Watch Manchester United beat Liverpool HIGHLIGHTS
FT: Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool
16′: Sancho
53′: Rashford
81′: SalahManchester United win their first Premier League game against Liverpool since 2018.#MUFC | #LFC | #MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/ElckZfI0gm
— The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) August 22, 2022
Man United vs Liverpool Highlights: Erik ten Hag claims first victory as Man United manager
The hosts’ first-half display was in complete contrast to their 4-0 loss at Brentford, with Anthony Elanga – preferred to Ronaldo – striking the post early on with just Alisson to beat.
United were ahead soon after when Sancho collected Elanga’s pass, fooled James Milner and Alisson with a dummy and found the bottom-left corner from the first shot on target.
Liverpool struggled to get going but nearly levelled before half-time in bizarre circumstances as Bruno Fernandes miscued a clearance against Lisandro Martinez on the goal-line.
Marcus Rashford scored the winner against Liverpool
With Old Trafford rocking, despite threats of a walk out in protest at the club’s owners, half-time substitute Anthony Martial played in Rashford on the counter for United’s second.
Rashford was denied another by a good Alisson save, while David de Gea kept out Luis Diaz and Roberto Firmino before Salah nodded in after United failed to deal with a corner.
Despite some late pressure from Liverpool, the home side – perhaps fortunate not to see Fernandes sent off following a kerfuffle after Salah’s goal – held on for a massive victory.
Rashford steps up in Ronaldo absence
Benching Ronaldo for the second time in three matches this season was a big call from Ten Hag, whose decision was fully justified by the end of the 95 minutes thanks to goals from Sancho and Rashford.
Rashford in particular was a huge threat throughout and attempted a game-high five shots, including the well-taken strike for his goal to end a run of 997 minutes without netting in all competitions for United.
Liverpool frustrations boil over
Salah’s goal was his 10th against United in all competitions for Liverpool – six of those at Old Trafford – making him the first Reds player to reach double-figures in this fixture.
But that strike could not paper over what was a poor display from the visitors, particularly in defence and midfield, with Milner and Virgil van Dijk exchanging some strong words on multiple occasions.
What’s next?
United will look to build on this win when they travel to Southampton on their return to action on Saturday, the same day that winless Liverpool host Bournemouth at Anfield.
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