Late Salah penalty rescues Liverpool draw at Man Utd

Mohamed Salah scored a late penalty for Liverpool to rescue a point for the Reds against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Luis Diaz had opened the scoring midway through the first half, tapping in Darwin Nunez’s flick-on from a corner.

But Bruno Fernandes levelled for the hosts in spectacular fashion after the restart, spotting Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher off his goalline and netting from inside the centre circle.

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Kobbie Mainoo then put United ahead in the 67th minute with a brilliant curling finish.

But Salah slotted home calmly from the spot with six minutes left after Aaron Wan-Bissaka lunged in late on Harvey Elliott.

It meant Arsenal remain ahead of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table on goal difference.

Mohamed Salah is the first player to score in four consecutive Premier League away appearances against Manchester United