- Safiu Kehinde
Manchester United’s wonder kid, Amad Diallo, crowned an impressive performance with a late spoiler to steal point for the Red Devils in 2-2 draw against Liverpool.
Diallo’s 80th minute goal denied Liverpool the chance to go extend their lead on the league table with eight straight points.
Both team had on Sunday met in another English Premier League showdown at the Anfield stadium.
The high-flying Kopites failed to break the deadlock against Reuben Amorim-led Manchester United as halftime ended in 0-0 draw.
Twelve minutes into the second, Liverpool’s defender, Trent Alexander- Arnold, committed a defensive blunder which went unnoticed by Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes.
The Portuguese midfielder snatched the ball to set up Lisandro Martinez opener for the Red Devils.
Cody Gakpo would bring the game levels term with an equalizer in the 58th minute.
With the game nose-diving to the last 20 minutes both teams struggled to outwit each other in desperate search for a winner.
However, the Liverpool gained the cutting edge after Matthijs de Ligt handled the ball in the penalty box, giving Mohammed Salah the opportunity to put the host in the lead.
Manchester United showed no sign of backing down as they charged for an equalizer.
The Red Devils would eventually find the leveller courtesy Amad Diallo who smashed in an Alejandro Garnacho’s 80th minute cross to bring the game to 2-2.
United’s defender, Harry Maguire cama close to causing major upset for Liverpool but his effort went wide as the game ended in 2-2 draw.