March 5, 2023, 15:07 PM
March 5, 2023, 15:07 PM
Liverpool (5th) thrashed their historic rival Manchester United (3rd) 7-0 on Sunday, in the 26th date of the Premier League, and continues his comeback towards the ‘Top 4’, with a double including the Uruguayan Darwin Núñez.
Cody Gakpo (43, 50), Núñez (47, 75), Mohamed Salah (66, 83) and Roberto Firmino (88) left United fans speechlessin a victory at Anfield that, beyond the overwhelming result, brings the Reds closer to the Champions League positions after the defeats of Tottenham (4th) and Newcastle (6th) on this date.
The Reds were dominant from the early stages of the game, although the visitors also had scoring options. Finally, it was the Dutchman Cody Gakpo who opened the scoring after controlling with a powerful shot from inside the area (43).
Going through the locker room suited the locals better, who imposed another march accompanying their dominance with goals. Núñez (47) and again Gakpo (50) put land in the middle on the scoreboard just five minutes after the break.
The Egyptian Mohamed Salah, assistant to the Dutchman andn his second goal, he joined the scoring feast (66) and Núñez closed his brace minutes later (75).
The Egyptian also achieved his second goal (83), becoming Liverpool’s top scorer in Premier League.
Brazilian Roberto Firmino, that as reported this week by the British press has announced his intention not to renew his contract with the Redsscored an emotional goal with a farewell flavor to close the win (88).
The results of their rivals for the ‘Top 4’, which qualifies for the Champions League, favor Liverpool’s comeback. On Saturday, Tottenham lost 1-0 at Wolverhampton (13th) and Newcastle fell 2-0 at Manchester City (2nd).
With 42 points, the Reds are three units behind Tottenhamwho has played one more game, and one point above Newcastle, who has played one game less.
In the other match on Sunday, Nottingham Forest (14th) managed to match Everton twice to secure the 2-2 tie, thanks to the double of his star Brennan Johnson (19, 77).
The Toffees, with 22 points, will close one more day in relegation places.
