Header Ads Widget

Update:    Happy New Year!   List of 12 Teams for Morocco 2024 Women's AFCON     Football and Other Sports: Live BLOG   Nigeria Football and Other Sports: Live BLOG 2024 AFCON Opening Game: Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau, 13th January 2024 20:00WAT.      • Welcome to Nigeria Football and Others Media (Nigfooty Sports), the Home of Global Sport.     ☎️ To contact us, call, +2349074986288 - Nigeria Football and Others Media

Anfield visit compounds Mourinho and Manchester United woes

Manchester United visit to Anfield on Sunday evening has Compounded Mourinho problems at Manchester United as the United loss 3-1 to Liverpool.

Liverpool never walked alone on Sunday, they were with Mane and Shaqiri who finished struggling Mourinho side.

Liverpool took the lead in the 24th minute of the encounter, a well taking over-head pass from Fabinho and well controlled with the chest by Mane as he fired a shot which left De Gea with no option.
In the 33rd minute, a poor goalkeeping from Liverpool Alisson gave Jesse Lingard a easy assist which restored parity to Manchester United. Lukaku low cross from the left wing was carelessly pushed off by Alisson to cheaply delivered the ball to Lingard who sluggishly send the ball to the back of the net.

Liverpool super sub Xherdan Shaqiri replaced Naby Keita in the 70th minute and restored Liverpool lead 3minutes later after his shot was deflected in by Ashley Young.

In the 80th minute, Shaqiri shot was once again deflected home by Bailly, giving Liverpool a comfortable lead in the encounter.
Mourinho and Manchester United woes have now been compounded as winning the league is now impossible and qualifying for UEFA Champions League becomes more difficult.

At Anfield after the entire game duration, it Liverpool 3-1 Manchester United.

Liverpool are now back at the top of the English Premier League table and United have remained in their 6th position which will only earn them a Europa Cup Qualification.

FULL MATCH DETAILS
Liverpool 
3-1
 Manchester United
Sadio Mane 24'(G)
Jesse Lingard 33' (G)
Xherdan Shaqiri 73' (G)
Xherdan Shaqiri 80' (G)

Post a Comment

0 Comments