Liverpool He had his best game of the season, destroying Manchester United with a historical score of 7:0 and gather strength for the final stretch of the campaign.
This Sunday’s result at Anfield against the best Manchester United in years brought to mind Jurgen Klopp’s most authentic and ferocious Liverpool based on figure Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah And Darwin Nunezwith a doublet each.
The Reds, three points behind fourth place and one game behind, record their season with four wins in their last five games. This Clasico win in England also takes a couple of degrees off the impossible, which seems to come back 2-5 against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Anfield believe a little more after what was seen against United.
A day to remember @LFK 🔴#LIVMUN pic.twitter.com/gv0LYeGmEN
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 5, 2023
Because the duel, which was supposed to balance the disparity between the two teams in recent years, only increased the lead for Liverpool, who withstood United’s initial blows with more force than ever.
Bruno Fernandes And Marcus Rashford they forgave in front of Alisson’s goal until, on the edge of the break, Andy Robertson broke two lines with a millimeter pass that he found Gakpo within the region. The Dutchman needed only two touches; the first to get rid of Varane and score a goal, and the second to put him on De Gea’s long post.
The Reds are in the lead thanks to Cody Gakpo 💥
What will Manchester United’s response be?#LIVMUN
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 5, 2023
With the advantage, Liverpool once again enjoyed one of their hallmarks: counter-attacks. While on the run and living in transition, the Reds ended up executing the Red Devils.
Darwin Nunezimmediately after the break made the score 2:0 with a header after a good serve by Harvey Elliott, but the carnage began Gakpo.
Darwin Nunez 🫶 pic.twitter.com/hpFIh7jXtd
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 5, 2023
In the 50th minute, he started a counterattack with a long pass to Salah. The Egyptian danced to Lisandro Martinez and filtered Gakpowho almost without an angle hit the ball in front of De Gea.
Robertsonwith a shot looking for an angle and Conatetouched with a header 4-0, but it was necessary Salahwho could not go unnoticed, one who continued to increase United’s punishment. The African striker caught a dead ball in the box and shot through De Gea.
A completely soulless United let go and Liverpool, devoid of joy this season, took advantage of this to keep beating an opponent who was already returning home.
nunezhead after the cross HendersonAnd Salahwith Shaw’s horrendous clearance attempt, he extended the lead to a ridiculous 6-0 at Anfield.
And it got worse when Roberto Firminowho won’t be playing for Liverpool next year somehow ended the cycle here with his seventh goal.
A historic win that ended United’s chances of winning the Premier League. The Reds are close to the Champions League three points behind Tottenham, one game lesswhile United, fourteen points behind the leader, only has to equalize third place.
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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