Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United
Updated
It finished level: Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United in the Premier League (Round 20) on Sun, 5 Jan 2025 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Cody Gakpo 59', Mohamed Salah 70' (pen). Manchester United goals: Lisandro Martínez 52', Amad Diallo 80'. Expected goals: 2.82-1.05. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Bruno Fernandes (8.6).
Match report
Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United: match report
It finished 2-2 between Liverpool and Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday 5 January.
Lisandro Martínez put Manchester United ahead on 52' (0-1), Cody Gakpo levelled for Liverpool on 59' (1-1), Mohamed Salah restored Liverpool's lead from the penalty spot on 70' (2-1) and Amad Diallo levelled for Manchester United on 80' (2-2).
Liverpool had 53% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.82-1.05. Liverpool will feel they deserved more.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 60,275. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.82 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 31 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 364 (83%) | 287 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 11 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo, Luis Díaz
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): André Onana, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Højlund
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Diogo Dalot (Manchester United)
- 52' · Goal · Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United)
- 54' · Yellow card · Amad Diallo (Manchester United)
- 59' · Goal · Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 60' · Substitution · Darwin Núñez for Luis Díaz (Liverpool)
- 61' · Substitution · Diogo Jota for Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
- 64' · Yellow card · Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United)
- 70' · Goal · Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
- 72' · Substitution · Alejandro Garnacho for Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
- 73' · Yellow card · Harry Maguire (Manchester United)
- 77' · Yellow card · Darwin Núñez (Liverpool)
- 80' · Goal · Amad Diallo (Manchester United)
- 83' · Substitution · Leny Yoro for Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United)
- 83' · Yellow card · Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
- 86' · Substitution · Harvey Elliott for Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 86' · Substitution · Conor Bradley for Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
- 86' · Substitution · Joshua Zirkzee for Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United)
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1994: Liverpool 20, draws 16, Manchester United 30.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Manchester United?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Premier League) on Sun, 5 Jan 2025.
When and where is Liverpool vs Manchester United?
Sun, 5 Jan 2025, 16:30 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Manchester United?
In 66 league meetings since 1994: Liverpool 20 wins, 16 draws, Manchester United 30 wins (goals 91-86).