Match Report: Manchester United vs Liverpool

Manchester United 0-5 Liverpool

24th October 2021      16:30 kick-off                       
Match report by William Okafor-Oregan

5 star performance from Liverpool left a marker down for their title credentials this season

Liverpool grabbed their biggest win at Old Trafford this century, as Mo Salah stole the show becoming the first visiting player to ever score a Premier League hat-trick at the Theatre of Dreams.

The away side blew away United very early on as Naby Keita raced onto a Mo Salah through-ball to open the scoring within five minutes.

Not long after Diogo Jota managed to stay onside to tap in Liverpool's second before Mo Salah added a quick-fire double several minutes before half-time, with two clinical finishes in the box.

Man United would have hoped to have stopped the bleeding, but substitute Paul Pogba being dispossessed in the middle of the park led to more problems. 

Jordan Henderson's then played an exquisite pass into Salah's path, which he deftly lobbed over David de Gea's outstretched hand to complete his hat-trick.

Pogba's day subsequently ended early after he was sent off for a reckless challenge on Keita around the hour mark.


(Lead Image Credit: William Okafor-Oregan)

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