Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday allowed them to keep up their grip on the Premier League lead regardless of dropping factors.
United’s Amad Diallo delivered a late equalizer, changing Alejandro Garnacho’s cross within the eightieth minute after Mohamed Salah’s penalty had appeared to seal the win for Liverpool.
United had taken the lead by means of Lisandro Martinez’s strike early within the second half, however Cody Gakpo shortly equalized.
Salah’s penalty within the seventieth, awarded for a Matthijs de Ligt handball, briefly put Liverpool forward.
The outcome ended United’s four-game dropping streak and lifted them to thirteenth, whereas Liverpool missed an opportunity to increase their lead over second-place Arsenal, which additionally drew 1-1 with Brighton.
The Reds nonetheless maintain a six-point benefit on the prime with a sport in hand.
United stay winless at Anfield since 2016, however this level marked a constructive step for Ruben Amorim’s aspect, which final received in December in opposition to Manchester City.
Late drama virtually noticed United snatch all three factors, however Harry Maguire’s close-range miss and Virgil van Dijk’s header straight at Andre Onana saved the rating degree.
Elsewhere, Chelsea and Arsenal each dropped factors, with Chelsea held 1-1 by Crystal Palace and Arsenal drawing the identical scoreline at Brighton.
Last season’s champions, Manchester City, lastly discovered type with a 4-1 win over West Ham United, securing their second consecutive victory.
In La Liga, Real Madrid took benefit of Spain’s Copa del Rey schedule to briefly climb to the highest of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Valencia.
Despite being decreased to 10 males after Vinicius Junior’s pink card and a missed penalty by Jude Bellingham, Madrid held on to assert the three factors.
Bellingham made amends, scoring and aiding within the victory.
With 43 factors, Real Madrid overtook Atletico Madrid, who sit on 41, whereas their El Clasico archrivals Barcelona path on 38.
Arda Güler was on the bench for Madrid, whereas Atletico Madrid continued to battle for prime spot.
Antonio Conte’s Napoli moved to the highest of Serie A, because of Atalanta’s absence because of their involvement within the Super Cup.
In their 3-0 win at Fiorentina, Napoli prolonged their successful streak to 4 video games, with targets from David Neres, Romelu Lukaku, and Scott McTominay.
Fiorentina, however, noticed their struggles proceed, with their fourth consecutive defeat. Roma received their capital derby, beating Lazio 2-0.
With their win, Napoli now have 44 factors, one forward of Atalanta, who’ve a sport in hand.
Defending champions, Inter Milan, with two video games much less, sit in third place with 40 factors.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain, who weren’t in motion this weekend because of their Super Cup triumph, retained their spot atop Ligue 1.
PSG clinched the Super Cup with a 1-0 win over Monaco, because of Ousmane Dembele’s late objective.
Olympique Marseille saved tempo with PSG with a dominant 5-1 win over Le Havre, whereas Lille drew 1-1 at residence with Nantes.
Lyon secured a significant 1-0 win over Montpellier.
PSG stay unbeaten within the league after 16 video games, with 40 factors, whereas Marseille path with 33 factors.
Monaco and Lyon comply with with 30 and 28 factors, respectively.
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