On 17 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the English football championship took place. Liverpool (England) and Man United (England) met.
English Championship, 17th round
Liverpool (England) - Man United (England) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Nunez Darwin (21), K. Mainoo (27), Sofiane Amrabat (35), Endo (45+2), Shaw (88), Marcus Rashford (90+2), Dalot (90+4), Dalot (90+4).
Liverpool and Manchester United battled it out at Anfield in a highly anticipated Premier League match. The game ended in a goalless draw, with both teams showing strong defence throughout the 90 minutes. It was clear from the start that it was going to be a tense match. In the first half, both teams fought fiercely for possession, but neither side could break the deadlock. At half-time the score remained 0-0, leaving fans in suspense ahead of the second half. The game was not without yellow cards, with both teams receiving warnings. Liverpool's D. Nunez received a yellow card in the 21st minute and Manchester United's K. Mainu received one in the 27th minute. In the 35th minute S. Amrabat was sent off for Manchester United, and just before the break V. Endo received a yellow card for Liverpool. At the start of the second half both teams were determined to get back into the game. In the 61st and 62nd minutes Liverpool made two early substitutions, releasing R. Gravenberch and D. Soboslai respectively. These changes energised Liverpool's attack, but they were unable to capitalise on their opportunities.
In the 71st minute, Manchester United made their first substitution, bringing on A. Garnacha instead of M. Rashford. Liverpool responded with two substitutions in the 78th minute, bringing on L. Dias and K. Jones. These changes should have given Liverpool some spice, but Manchester United's defence held firm. The match took a dramatic turn in the 82nd minute when Manchester United made two quick substitutions, replacing K. Maina with H. Mejbri and introducing Anthony instead of F. Pellistri. However, despite the fresh energies, neither team could make any headway. The match ended on a sour note for Manchester United: in the 90th minute, D. Dalot received two yellow cards in quick succession. The first one was followed by another and a few moments later a red card, leaving Manchester United with ten men. Both teams fought hard until the final whistle, but in the end the score was never fixed. In the end the score was 0-0, with both Liverpool and Manchester United picking up one point each. Fans may have been disappointed that no goals were scored in this highly anticipated encounter. However, the match showed the defensive prowess of both teams and reminded us that goalless draws can be exciting and hard fought matches.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Liverpool vs Arsenal, West Ham vs Man United.
| Liverpool | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Strokes to the goal | 1 |
| 34 | Kicks | 6 |
| 13 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 19 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 15 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 13 | Offences | 8 |
| 12 | Corner | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 8 |
| 585 | Total assists | 281 |
| 492 | Accurate assists | 198 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 70% |