Liverpool takes a beating in title battle, unleashed Fernandes saves Ten Hag and United | Football

Liverpool needed to win to draw level with league leaders Arsenal, but suffered a knock midway through the first half. Former PSV player Jarrad Branthwaite shot from close range through goalkeeper Alisson and hit the post.

Liverpool fell further behind in the second half. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was given plenty of space to head in from a corner kick. After that, Liverpool was unable to make it exciting at Goodison Park.

The defeat leaves Liverpool second, three points behind Arsenal. Manchester City has one point less than Liverpool, but manager Pep Guardiola’s formation still has two games in hand.

Virgil van Dijk played the entire match for Liverpool. Ryan Gravenberch remained on the bench. Cody Gakpo was not present. The former PSV player was absent because his partner is about to give birth.

United recorded a difficult victory over Sheffield United at Old Trafford. The Ten Hag team won 4-2, partly thanks to two goals from Bruno Fernandes. It is United’s first win in five Premier League matches.

A mistake by goalkeeper André Onana was the basis of United’s first goal. The former Ajax player gave a bad pass, after which Jayden Bogle was able to intercept the ball and score. Harry Maguire scored the 1-1, but then Ben Brereton Diaz put the visitors ahead again.

Thanks to a double from Fernandes, United still won. The Portuguese converted a penalty and scored with a great long-range shot. The midfielder also provided the assist for Rasmus Højlund’s 4-2.

Due to the disappointing results, Ten Hag is under intense pressure at United, which rises to sixth place in the Premier League due to the victory. Competitor Newcastle United lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace.