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Chinanews client, October 25th, in the early morning of the 25th Beijing time, the focus of the ninth round of this season's Premier League game "Double Reds" started at Old Trafford.
Manchester United at home failed to withstand Liverpool's powerful offensive, goalkeeper De Gea's door was pierced by opponents 4 times in the first half alone.
In the end, Salah completed the "hat-trick", Keita and Jota also scored goals, Liverpool beat Manchester United 5-0 away, closely chasing Chelsea, who ranked top of the standings by one point.
Before this campaign, Manchester United ranked sixth with 4 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses and 14 points after 8 league rounds, while Liverpool ranked third with 5 wins and 3 draws.
Unlike Liverpool's unbeaten defeat this season, although Manchester United reversed Atlanta 3:2 in the midweek UEFA Champions League, the Premier League has not won three consecutive rounds, and the situation is not good.
In this game, Manchester United coach Solskjaer chose the same lineup as midweek, with Pogba, Sancho, Cavani and others continuing to sit on the bench.
For Liverpool, Salah, Jota, and Firmino formed the attack line and Mane replaced them.
Only 5 minutes into the game, Liverpool took the lead to score the goal by counterattack.
Salah sent a through pass in the middle, Keita calmly pushed and scored.
After just 8 minutes, the visiting team expanded its lead. Manchester United made a mistake in the backcourt. Keita stole the ball and then divided it to Arnold who had inserted the ball.
In the 26th minute, Milner was injured and unable to persist, and teenager Jones was replaced.
Manchester United, two goals behind, organized several threatening offensives, but their defensive line has never been reassuring.
In the 38th minute, Keita repayed Li and assisted Salah, who easily scored in front of the goal. In stoppage time, Salah once again got a kicker in the penalty area. He scored twice and helped Liverpool 4:0 in the half. Leading Manchester United.
In the second half, Pogba replaced Greenwood.
In the 49th minute, Henderson's midfielder sent an exquisite instep pass, and Salah, who had a single chance, scored his third goal of the field, and Liverpool led 5:0.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal in the 52nd minute, but was declared invalid for offside.
In the 59th minute, Pogba shoveled Keita. The referee showed Pogba a red card after replaying through VAR. Keita was also substituted due to injury.
Since then, the score has not been rewritten, but Ronaldo received a yellow card for his uncalm behavior.
In the end, Liverpool defeated Manchester United 5:0 and followed Chelsea closely in the standings, while Manchester United suffered 4 rounds of invincibility.
After the game, Manchester United coach Solskjaer took the initiative to take the blame. He thought this was the darkest moment since he took over Manchester United, but he can't give up now.
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