On 7 April, one of the matches of the 32nd round of the English football championship took place. Man United (England) and Liverpool (England) met.
English Championship, 32nd round
Man United (England) - Liverpool (England) - 2:2 (0:1)
Goals: Bruno Fernandes (50), K. Mainoo (67) - Diaz (23), Mohamed Salah (84)
Warnings: C. Bradley (7), W. Kambwala (74), André Onana (80), K. Jones (89), Mount (90+3), Antony (90+4), Casemiro (90+7)
In the highly anticipated Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford, fans were treated to an exciting and tense game that ended in a 2-2 draw. At half-time the score was 0-1 in Liverpool's favour, but Manchester United managed to salvage a point in the second half. The first significant moment of the match occurred in the 7th minute when Liverpool player K. Bradley received a yellow card for a rough challenge. This set the tone for a physical and hard fought match between the two historic rivals. In the 23rd minute, Liverpool took the lead thanks to a goal from L. Diaz, much to the delight of their fans. In the second half, Manchester United took the lead, and in the 50th minute B. Fernandes equalised. Fernandes levelled the score. The initiative was on the side of United and they continued to go forward. In the 67th minute, K. Mainu put Manchester United ahead with a lucky strike, which sent the home crowd into a frenzy.
However, Liverpool fought back and in the 84th minute a penalty was awarded, which was masterfully converted by M. Salah, levelling the score again. Both teams had opportunities to snatch victory, but in the end the match ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Both teams made several substitutions throughout the match as managers tried to freshen up the squads and make tactical changes. Players such as J. Gomez, D. Soboslai and D. Nunez were substituted for Liverpool, while Anthony, S. Amrabat and M. Mount were substituted for Manchester United. The match was not without controversy as players from both teams received yellow cards for various offences. The referee had to work hard to cope with the physicality and intensity of the game, but in the end both teams had to settle for overall points. Overall it was an exciting and interesting encounter between two of the biggest clubs in English football. The draw preserves Manchester United and Liverpool's right to the Premier League title, and fans will be eagerly awaiting the next chapter in this legendary rivalry.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Bournemouth vs Man United, Liverpool vs Crystal Palace.
| Manchester United | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shots on goal | 7 |
| 9 | Kicks | 28 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 9 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 18 |
| 2 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
| 9 | Offences | 10 |
| 6 | Corner | 11 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 38% | Ball possession | 62% |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 357 | Total assists | 567 |
| 274 | Accurate assists | 480 |
| 77% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |