Liverpool draw; Arsenal stay top
MANCHESTER: Mohamed Salah scored an 84th-minute penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw for Liverpool at Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
The title challengers had looked like suffering a first defeat in the league since February after two stunning goals from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo put United ahead at Old Trafford. Luis Diaz had put a dominant Liverpool in front in the first half, but Jurgen Klopp’s team trailed in the final 10 minutes of regulation time until Aaron Wan-bissaka brought down substitute Harvey Elliott in the box.
With boos ringing around the stadium, Salah calmly sent United goalkeeper Andre Onana the wrong way to move Liverpool level on points with firstplace Arsenal and one ahead of Manchester City in third.
For a long time the Merseyside club looked set to go clear at the top again with a commanding first-half performance that saw the visitors register 15 shots at goal, compared to none for United.
The only surprise was that Klopp’s players didn’t take full advantage of that disparity and led by just one goal at the break.
That came from a corner rouin the 23rd minute that exploited United’s sloppy defending, with Darwin Nunez heading to an unmarked Luis Diaz at the far post to volley home.
By that point Dominik Szoboszlai had already forced Onana into an outstanding save when through on goal and fired wide with another effort from close range.
Salah had two more chances from dangerous positions as Liverpool repeatedly cut through United’s defense without extending its lead.
Arsenal beat Brighton
Goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard added the gloss to another mature performance as Arsenal beat Brighton 3-0 in an away fixture on Saturday night.
Saka opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Havertz slotted in his fifth goal in his last nine Arsenal games. Trossard scored in the 86th minute.