Sheffield United vs Liverpool: The Reds Beat Manchester City
JAKARTA - Week 15 of the 2023/2024 Premier League match brings together Sheffield United vs Liverpool. The Reds shifted Manchester City's position by occupying second place in the standings after beating Sheffield United 2-0 at Bramall Lane Stadium, Thursday, December 7 2023, early morning WIB.
Liverpool showed their best performance when facing a team that would be relegated. Yes, Sheff United occupies the bottom of the standings which makes them one of the teams most likely to be dropped from caste.
The victory in the away match made Liverpool successful in moving up the rankings. They overtook Man City and took second place by pocketing 34 points.
Liverpool are still two points adrift of leaders Arsenal, who previously won 4-3 over Luton Town.
Meanwhile, Sheff United only has five points. They are still two pounds behind the two teams above them in the red zone, Everton and Burnley.
In that match, Liverpool had no difficulty taking the initiative to attack. With Liverpool's ball control reaching 75%, Sheff.United had to work hard to defend well.
The Blades' new manager, Chris Wilder, chose to strengthen the defense sector to face Liverpool's surging attacks. It's just that their efforts were in vain.
Van Dijk successfully opened the Reds' victory in the 37th minute. He, who was unguarded, fired a volley which penetrated the home goal.
This was Van Dijk's first goal this season. The first half of Sheffield United vs Liverpool ended 0-1.
Entering the second half, Sheff United tried to get up. It's just that the attack built by the duo Cameron Archer and James McAtee was easily broken by Liverpool's defense.
Apart from that, the weak final finishing meant that goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who replaced Alisson Becker, had no difficulties.
On the other hand, Liverpool continued to threaten the home defense. At the very least, Mohamed Salah's volley was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.
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Forward Darwin Nunez also had a good chance to increase Liverpool's lead in the 77th minute.
Receiving feedback from Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Uruguay national team player just had to finish it. But again Foderingham made a brilliant save.
However, Foderingham's goal was finally conceded. This time it was Dominik Szoboszlai who received a pass from Nunez and then fired a hard kick which penetrated Sheff United's goal in injury time.
The goal put the Reds ahead 2-0. Until the second half ended the score was 0-2 in the Sheffield United vs Liverpool match.