Full fiasco: Liverpool suffered its fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions

Full fiasco: Liverpool suffered its fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions

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As part of the eighth round of the English Premier League, one of the season's most intense matches took place — the derby between Liverpool and Manchester United, which ended with a 2-1 victory for the “Red Devils.”

Ruben Amorim's team started the match in the best possible way, taking the lead in the 2nd minute with a goal by Bryan Mbeumo, who capitalized on a mistake in the home team’s defense and beat goalkeeper Alisson, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

Liverpool pressed hard for an equalizer throughout the first half but without success, while the response came only in the 78th minute when Cody Gakpo scored 1-1 after a beautiful team move.

However, the joy for “The Reds” was short-lived because, in the 84th minute, defender Harry Maguire jumped higher than everyone else in the box and with a precise header scored the second goal for United, giving his team a huge away win.

After this triumph, Manchester United climbs to 13 points and ranks ninth in the table, while Liverpool remains third with 15 points, missing the chance to close in on the leaders.

This derby confirmed that United is gradually returning to form, while for Liverpool, the loss at “Anfield” serves as a warning to improve in the coming weeks.

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