After receiving the ball, Theo Fernandez rushed forward like a wild horse. He was so fast that the ball seemed to be integrated with his feet. Liverpool's defenders immediately realized the danger and rushed towards Theo Fernandez. Theo Fernandez was not afraid. He continued to move forward and attracted the attention of two defenders.
After attracting two defenders, Theo Fernandez showed his excellent overall view and passing skills. He turned slightly and passed the ball to the right with his feet. At this time, Manchester United's right back Ashraf Hakimi was moving forward quickly. Ashraf Hakimi was like an arrow from a string, and his speed was amazing. After receiving the pass from Theo Fernandez, he steadily controlled the ball under his feet.
Liverpool's defense was attracted by Theo Fernandez earlier, and it was too late to return to defense, and it was empty. Ashraf Hakimi saw this great opportunity, and he strode forward with the ball without hesitation. His eyes were firm and confident, and his steps were fast and powerful.
Ashraf Hakimi rushed to Liverpool's penalty area with the ball, and his speed was beyond the reach of Liverpool's defenders. They could only chase desperately behind, but they could never catch up with Ashraf Hakimi's pace. Ashraf Hakimi easily broke through Liverpool's last line of defense and entered the penalty area.
At this time, Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker saw the danger and rushed out quickly. Alisson's eyes were full of tension and worry, and he knew that this ball was crucial for the team. He flew towards Ashraf Hakimi and tried to stop his shot.
However, Ashraf Hakimi was very calm. After seeing Alisson attack, he cleverly dribbled the ball and easily passed the attacking goalkeeper. At this time, Liverpool's goal was completely exposed in front of Ashraf Hakimi. Ashraf Hakimi did not waste this great opportunity, he easily pushed the ball into the empty goal.
The ball slowly rolled into Liverpool's goal, and Old Trafford was boiling instantly. Manchester United fans cheered and cheered for the team's wonderful goal. Ashraf Hakimi opened his arms excitedly and ran to celebrate his goal. His face was filled with the joy of victory and his eyes were full of pride.
"This goal is not only a reflection of Ashraf Hakimi's personal ability, but also the result of Manchester United's teamwork. Raphael Varane's decisive steal, Theo Fernandes's wide-range pass, and Ashraf Hakimi's right-wing forward run and calm shot all added brilliance to this goal. Did you see that in the first half, Manchester United was mainly Theo Fernandes on the left side. At the beginning of the second half, Theo Fernandes on the left side changed from a main attack to a feint attack. This wide-range pass, plus Ashraf Hakimi's forward run on the right side, disrupted Liverpool's defense line at once. This is definitely a targeted tactical arrangement by coach Mourinho." In the live broadcast room of Sky TV in the UK, "Manchester City fan" Gary Neville will definitely not give up this opportunity to play and sing.
3:2, Manchester United took the lead for the third time in this game.
After the goal, the morale of Manchester United's players was greatly boosted. They strengthened their beliefs and were determined to win this game. And Liverpool's players also ignited a stronger fighting spirit in their hearts. They knew that they had to equalize the score as soon as possible to regain control of the game. In the next 20 minutes, Liverpool launched a violent attack, constantly attacking Manchester United's defense.
Liverpool's attack started from the midfield. Jordan Henderson was like a brave general, shouting loudly at his teammates' running positions and directing the team's offensive direction. He passed the ball to Fabio Enrique Tavares, who quickly observed the situation on the field after receiving the ball. He saw Sadio Mane was inserting at high speed on the wing, so he passed the ball without hesitation.
After receiving the ball, Mane immediately showed his amazing speed and explosive power. He was like a black lightning, instantly breaking through Manchester United's full-back defense. Mane rushed along the sideline, and Manchester United's defensive players hurried back, but they could not catch up with Mane's pace. After Mane entered Manchester United's penalty area, he was not afraid of the defense of Manchester United's central defenders Raphael Varane and Ruben Dias. He cleverly used his body to protect the ball and tried to find a chance to shoot.
However, Manchester United's defense was very tight. Varane and Dias stuck to Mane tightly, not giving him any space to shoot. Mane had no choice but to pass the ball back to Roberto Firmino who was following up.. After receiving the ball, Firmino quickly made a fake move, trying to get past Manchester United's defenders. But Manchester United's players were very alert and were not fooled by his fake moves. Seeing that there was no chance to shoot, Firmino passed the ball to Mohamed Salah on the other side again.
After Salah received the ball, he immediately aroused the high vigilance of Manchester United's defenders. Salah's dribbling skills are very good, and he can make all kinds of dazzling moves in a very small space. Salah tried to break through Manchester United's defense, but Manchester United's players surrounded him tightly and did not give her any chance to break through. Salah had no choice but to pass the ball back to Henderson in the midfield.
Henderson organized the attack again, and he passed the ball to Giorginio Wijnaldum. After Wijnaldum received the ball, he kicked a long shot directly. The ball flew towards Manchester United's goal like a cannonball, but Manchester United's goalkeeper David De Gea reacted very quickly. He flew to save the ball and resolved the crisis.
Liverpool's attack did not stop there. They continued to attack Manchester United's defense. Mane, Salah and Firmino frequently changed positions in the frontcourt, trying to disrupt Manchester United's defensive deployment. Their cooperation was very tacit, and every pass was just right. But Manchester United's defensive players were also very tenacious. They held their positions tightly and did not give Liverpool any chance.
In the 52nd minute, Liverpool got a corner kick opportunity. Henderson walked to the corner flag area and prepared to take the corner kick. At this time, Liverpool's players rushed into Manchester United's penalty area, ready to compete for headers. Manchester United's players were also on guard. They stared at Liverpool's players closely and dared not relax at all. Henderson took a high-quality corner kick and the ball flew to the center of Manchester United's penalty area. Virgil van Dijk jumped high and his header was very threatening. However, Manchester United defender Ruben Dias stepped up at the critical moment and blocked the ball out of the baseline with his body.
In the 55th minute, Sadio Mane broke through Manchester United's left back Theo Fernandez like a cheetah, and rushed towards the goal with the ball. Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea's eyes were fixed on the ball under Mane's feet, and his body was slightly squatted, ready to save at any time. Mane kicked the ball and the ball went straight to the lower right corner of the goal like lightning. De Gea reacted quickly, he pounced sideways like a red lightning, gently touched the ball with his fingertips, and changed the flight trajectory of the ball. The ball rubbed the uprights and flew out of the bottom line, and the audience exclaimed.
In the 60th minute, Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino received a pass from the midfield and tried to squeeze Manchester United central defender Ruben Dias with his body to find a shooting opportunity. Ruben Dias stuck to Firmino tightly and blocked his way with his strong body. Firmino kept changing directions, trying to get rid of Dias' defense, but Dias was like a rock, motionless. Raphael Varane also remained alert at all times. His eyes scanned back and forth between Firmino and other Liverpool attacking players, and he found a gap in Firmino and kicked the ball out of the sideline in time.
Liverpool's attack was higher and higher, but Manchester United's defense was as solid as a rock. Manchester United's players were united, and they used their bodies and will to build a solid defense line. The atmosphere at Old Trafford was tense and warm, and everyone was cheering for the team they supported.
The atmosphere at Old Trafford reached a fever pitch in the 70th minute of the game. Every moment of the double red meeting between Manchester United and Liverpool was full of tension and excitement.
At this time, Liverpool was launching a very threatening attack. Roberto Firmino shuttled through the frontcourt like a snake, his eyes fixed on Manchester United's goal, and his heart was full of desire for goals. After receiving the pass from his teammate, Firmino quickly rushed to Manchester United's penalty area with the ball.
Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has been keeping a close eye on Firmino's every move. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk, his body was tense, ready to deal with Firmino's attack at any time. When Firmino entered the front of the penalty area, Varane was keenly aware of the danger. He knew that if Firmino continued to move forward, Manchester United's goal would be under great threat.
Raphael Varane did not hesitate at all, he rushed forward resolutely, risking injury to steal the ball. His body was like a solid fortress, slamming into Firmino. Firmino was intimidated by Varane's momentum, and the ball at his feet was instantly stolen by Raphael Varane.
After Raphael Varane successfully stole the ball, although his body felt a pain due to the violent collision, he did notThere is time to take care of these. He quickly raised his head and observed the situation on the field. He saw that the left-back Theo Fernandez was waiting for the pass in front, so he passed the ball to Theo Fernandez without hesitation.
After receiving the ball, Theo Fernandez immediately showed his excellent ball control skills. He steadily controlled the ball under his feet, and then quickly observed the situation around him. He saw that Marco Verratti in the midfield was signaling to him, so he decisively passed the ball to Marco Verratti.
After Marco Verratti received the ball, there was no pause. His eyes quickly scanned the entire field and found that Ashraf Hakimi on the right was advancing at high speed. Marco Verratti passed the ball to the right without hesitation.
After Ashraf Hakimi received the ball, he rushed to Liverpool's penalty area like an arrow from a string. His speed made Liverpool's defensive players unable to catch up, and they could only desperately chase behind. Ashraf Hakimi dribbled into the penalty area, his eyes full of determination and confidence, knowing that he had a chance to score again for Manchester United.
However, just as Ashraf Hakimi was about to shoot, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk rushed up from behind. Van Dijk knew that if Ashraf Hakimi was allowed to shoot, Liverpool would most likely lose the ball again. He had no choice but to risk a back-tackling move.
Virgil van Dijk's tackle was so fierce that Ashraf Hakimi had no time to dodge. He was knocked to the ground by Van Dijk and rolled over in pain. Ashraf Hakimi's expression was very painful, and he held his ankle tightly, obviously injured.
Manchester United's players were filled with anger when they saw Ashraf Hakimi injured. Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani, who were closest, rushed up at the first time. Rashford pushed and shoved Van Dijk, his eyes burning with anger. He loudly questioned Van Dijk why he made such a dangerous move.
Edinson Cavani also stood beside Rashford, his expression was also very angry. He pointed his finger at Van Dijk, expressing his dissatisfaction. Other Manchester United players also ran over, they surrounded Ashraf Hakimi and cared about his injury.
Liverpool players saw Van Dijk surrounded by Manchester United players and quickly ran up. They protected Van Dijk and prevented Manchester United players from further attacking him. The players on both sides pushed each other, and the scene was very chaotic for a while.
Manchester United's team doctor also quickly ran onto the field and gave Ashraf Hakimi emergency treatment. Ashraf Hakimi's injury looked serious and he was carried off the field on a stretcher. Head coach Mourinho also immediately asked Diogo Dalot on the bench to warm up and be ready to replace him at any time.
The atmosphere at Old Trafford became tense and angry the moment Ashraf Hakimi was injured. The fans watched Ashraf Hakimi fall to the ground in pain, and the anger in their hearts was like a volcano about to erupt.
In the stands, Manchester United fans broke out first. They stood up, pointed their fingers at Liverpool players, and shouted loudly. "Van Dijk, you are an executioner!" These angry voices echoed over the stadium, as if to shake the entire stadium down.
The fans' faces were full of anger and dissatisfaction. They couldn't accept that the players of their beloved team were injured in such an important game. Ashraf Hakimi has always been a favorite of Manchester United fans. His speed and offensive ability have brought countless wonderful moments to the team. But now, he fell to the ground due to Van Dijk's reckless tackle, which filled the hearts of the fans with pain and anger.
"Van Dijk, you don't deserve to be a professional player!" A Manchester United fan shouted loudly. His voice was filled with anger and disappointment, as if it was piercing Van Dijk's soul. "Your behavior is a blasphemy against football!" another fan shouted. Their voices became louder and louder, and more and more fans joined in the scolding.
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