The forward turned home Alejandro Garnacho\u2019s cross in the 80th minute at Anfield after Mohamed Salah\u2019s penalty had looking like giving Liverpool the win.<\/p>\n
Diallo struck at the end of extra time as United beat Liverpool 4-3 in a dramatic FA Cup clash last season and hit a 90th-minute winner against Manchester City last month.<\/p>\n
His goal on Sunday was only worth a point on this occasion, but it halted United\u2019s four-game losing run and prevented fierce rival Liverpool from opening up an eight-point lead at the top of the standings.<\/p>\n
United head coach Ruben Amorim, however, was still unhappy.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a point, a deserved point, but it\u2019s just one point, and we should get mad. Today we should be really disappointed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
United led through Lisandro Martinez\u2019s strike in the 52nd, but Cody Gakpo leveled seven minutes later.<\/p>\n
Salah fired Liverpool ahead from the spot in the 70th after Matthijs de Ligt handled in the box.<\/p>\n
The draw saw United move up to 13th in the standings.<\/p>\n
Liverpool missed the chance to open up an eight-point lead on second-place Arsenal, which drew 1-1 with Brighton on Saturday. It is still six points clear at the top with a game in hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the whole game we created more chances than them; a point feels like it\u2019s something to take, but when I watch the game back I would hope for more,\u201d Liverpool head coach Arne Slot said.<\/p>\n
United is without a win at Anfield since 2016 \u2014 a run that spans nine games in all competitions. But it was a first point for Ruben Amorim\u2019s team since the 2-1 win against Manchester City on Dec. 15.<\/p>\n
It could have been better for United, with Harry Maguire firing over from close range deep into added time.<\/p>\n
Liverpool had its chances to win as well, with Virgil van Dijk firing a header straight at United goalkeeper Andre Onana late on.<\/p>\n
With 39 top-flight titles between them, this was the latest meeting between English soccer\u2019s two greatest teams.<\/p>\n
Liverpool has the chance to equal United\u2019s record total of 20 league crowns this season and could have taken a firmer hold on the title race with a win in front of its home fans.<\/p>\n
But United produced a performance that confounded its recent form, which has even had Amorim admitting his team could face a relegation fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been fairly criticized because the position in the table says it all,\u201d United captain Bruno Fernandes said. \u201cI think it\u2019s a fair result, both teams played really good football. But we can\u2019t be satisfied. I\u2019m really upset because if we can show this against Liverpool, why can\u2019t we do this every week?\u201d<\/p>\n
Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund had chances in the first half before Martinez lashed a left-footed shot into the roof of the net from a narrow angle.<\/p>\n
Alexis Mac Allister had seen Liverpool\u2019s best effort in the first half saved by Onana, but the \u2018keeper could do nothing to stop Gakpo\u2019s powerful shot after cutting onto his right foot in the box.<\/p>\n
A VAR review led to referee Michael Oliver awarding Liverpool a penalty after the ball struck De Ligt\u2019s arm and Salah fired low to score his 21st goal of the season. He has scored 13 goals against United \u2014 more than any other player in Premier League history.<\/p>\n
But it wasn\u2019t enough to earn Liverpool the win after substitute Garnacho cut the ball back for Diallo to convert.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe way we conceded the two goals was unacceptable, lazy and careless,\u201d Van Dijk said. \u201cIt shouldn\u2019t happen.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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