After a 4-2 win over Manchester United in a rescheduled match, Liverpool breathed new life into their Premier League title hopes.
On May 2, the first match was canceled due to anti-Glazer protestors invading Old Trafford, leaving Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad stranded at the team hotel.
Before the game on Thursday night, United fans protested outside the stadium against the Glazer family, but there were no repeats of the scenes from earlier this month.
With both teams safely inside the stadium, the emphasis could shift to the game itself, and United took the lead early when Bruno Fernandes’ shot was deflected into his own net by Nat Phillips.
However, Liverpool, who also had a penalty overturned after a pitchside review by referee Anthony Taylor, responded brilliantly as Diogo Jota’s flick (34) brought them level before Roberto Firmino’s header (45+3) completed the turnaround just before half-time.
Jurgen Klopp’s side extended their lead immediately after the restart as Firmino added his second of the night (47), taking advantage of what Gary Neville described as “erratic defending” from a United defence missing the injured Harry Maguire.
Liverpool had chances to finish the game off, but Jota’s shot hit the woodwork before United got back into the game as Marcus Rashford’s 50th goal at Old Trafford set up a grandstand finish.nullnullnull
Substitute Mason Greenwood saw a shot cleared off the line by Phillips as United searched for an equaliser, but Mohamed Salah’s late strike (90) secured the win that sees them move four points off fourth with a game in hand, piling the pressure on Chelsea and Leicester in the race to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
