Man Utd saves the day with 2-1 win over Liverpool to end two-game losing streak

2022-08-23 14:34

Man Utd saves the day with 2-1 win over Liverpool to end two-game losing streak


Today, Manchester United finally got rid of the quagmire of the bottom of the losing streak in the third round of the Premier League , with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool, and finally won the first victory of the new season.


Following the pressure of the first two defeats to Brighton and Brentford in the first two games of the new season, Manchester United beat the unbeaten rivals Liverpool and got rid of the decline of the first two games.


Manchester United's defensive strength in the first half successfully prevented Liverpool from getting a chance to attack, and then in the 16th minute, Manchester United's 22-year-old striker Jadon Sancho received 20-year-old striker Anthony Elanga in the left corner of the box. After passing the ball, he kept his composure in front of Liverpool's 36-year-old James Milner's defense and used a fake shot that caused the defense to tumble in front of him and tricked 29-year-old Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker to the right of the goal. At the same time, he seized the opportunity to shoot a straight left corner kick with his right foot into the net to give Manchester United a 1-0 lead.


In the 53rd minute of the second half, Liverpool 's 32-year-old midfielder Jordan Henderson made a mistake when he received a pass in the middle circle. Manchester United's 26-year-old substitute striker Anthony Martial took possession and went straight after crossing the middle circle. The pass was passed to 24-year-old striker Marcus Rashford, who ran to the edge of the penalty area. Rashford then scored with a right-footed shot from the left post under the defense of goalkeeper Becker in the penalty area.


Liverpool's 19-year-old recruit Fabio Cavallo was caught in the penalty area in the 81st minute by Manchester United's 31-year-old goalkeeper David De Gea Right after throwing


Liverpool pulled one back in the 81st minute. Carvalho turned a corner kick from 10 yards and was barely saved by De Gea. The 30-year-old Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah made a header from the right in front of the goal to catch up with 1 point. , but in the end Liverpool could not equalize and lost to Manchester United 2-1. It was Liverpool's first defeat since their first two draws with Fulham and Crystal Palace in the Premier League this season.


Manchester United was able to move up from the bottom of the Premier League rankings to 14th after winning today's game, while Liverpool, who won second place last season, did not win in the first two games of this season, and lost to Manchester United in the third game. , the ranking dropped to 16th. The teams that have not won since the third round of the Premier League are Liverpool, Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City and West Ham United.