Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Salah shines as Liverpool thrash Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford

The win marked a dramatic end to three consecutive draws between these fierce rivals.

and • September 1, 2024
Salah celebrating at Old Trafford
Mohamed Salah[Credit: Liverpool.com]

Mohamed Salah was the star of the show, contributing to all three goals as Liverpool secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Manchester United in their Premier League clash. 

The win marked a dramatic end to three consecutive draws between these fierce rivals.

Liverpool’s dominance was evident early on, although an initial lead from Trent Alexander-Arnold was disallowed due to Salah being offside. Both teams showed eagerness to seize control, with Liverpool eventually making their mark.

The breakthrough came in the 35th minute when Casemiro’s misplaced pass was seized by Ryan Gravenberch. He fed Salah, whose deft cross was met with a header from Luis Diaz.

Seven minutes later, Salah intercepted Casemiro’s pass and provided a perfect assist to Diaz, leading to a second goal and highlighting their sharp attacking synergy.

Manchester United’s troubles continued into the second half, despite a debut effort from Toby Collyer. Alisson’s stellar saves kept United at bay, including a close-range header from Joshua Zirkzee. Salah sealed Liverpool’s win with a clinical finish following a counter-attack initiated by Alexis Mac Allister.

Salah’s performance was especially notable as he extended his scoring streak to seven games at Old Trafford. Liverpool’s perfect start to the season underscored by their three clean sheets, are a rare achievement in their Premier League history.

In stark contrast, Manchester United’s back-to-back defeats have intensified the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag as the international break approaches.

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Laja Adeoye

Politics

Rejection of APC will bring prosperity for Lagos residents: APM Governorship Flagbearer

APM governorship candidate in Lagos, Laja Adeoye, says voting out APC in 2027 is necessary to end persistent hardship and unlock inclusive prosperity for residents.

Yemi Osinbajo

Rights

Osinbajo advises Nigerian lawyers to champion public interest

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo urged lawyers to champion public interest beyond litigation, insisting that democracy must deliver justice.

Tinubu at APC rally

Politics

APC-PCC hails Tinubu’s courage in tackling Nigeria’s economic challenges

Spokesman for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC), Mr Dele Alake, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies.

Okpebholo making public address

Economy

Oba Market: Traders to enjoy free allocation, says Gov Okpebholo

Mr Okpebholo says traders will be allocated shops free of charge at the rehabilitated Oba Market in Benin when the project is completed, to help them return to business quickly.

Seyi Makinde

Politics

Ibadan: Infrastructure tops Makinde’s N1 trillion 2027 budget proposal

Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday presented a N1.1trillion budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, with infrastructure receiving the highest allocation of ₦236.1 billion.

Sonny Ekedayen

Economy

Delta prioritises prudent spending to drive development: Commissioner

The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Sonny Ekedayen, said this on Tuesday during an engagement with ministries, departments and agencies