Late Shaqiri double sees Liverpool beat Man Utd to reclaim EPL top spot

By Daily Sports on December 17, 2018

Xherdan Shaqiri came off the bench to inspire a Liverpool victory over Manchester United that takes them back to the top of the Premier League.

Liverpool needed the win after Manchester City beat Everton on Saturday – and it was substitute Shaqiri’s rapid-fire double strike in the second half that gave Jurgen Klopp’s side the three points they fully deserved.

Sadio Mane’s 24th-minute volley from Fabinho’s perfect delivery gave Liverpool the lead their lightning start merited, only for a dreadful error by goalkeeper Alisson to give United an unlikely lifeline before the break when he fumbled Romelu Lukaku’s cross into the path of Jesse Lingard.

United barely offered an attacking threat but were frustrating Liverpool until Klopp introduced Shaqiri with less than 20 minutes remaining, with devastating effect.

There was an element of good fortune about both goals, one deflected in from close range and the other off Eric Bailly to beat keeper David de Gea – but one cannot begrudge Liverpool their victory against this desperately ordinary United side. Shaqiri’s introduction changed all that to leave Klopp’s men still unbeaten in the league and United 19 points adrift of their arch-rivals.

Liverpool are currently in the sort of mood where they believe anything is possible and the signing of Shaqiri has added to their collection of match-winners.

Mohamed Salah was quiet but Shaqiri stepped up in an impressive demonstration of the squad strength at Klopp’s disposal. (BBC)

•Photo shows Shaqiri, the match winner 

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 17, 2018


 

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