Mohamed Salah played a pivotal role in all three goals as Liverpool triumphed over Manchester United in the Premier League, decisively breaking the streak of three consecutive draws between these fierce rivals.The match kicked off at a frenetic pace, with Liverpool almost taking an early lead through Trent Alexander-Arnold, only for the goal to be disallowed as Salah was offside before assisting his teammate. This sequence set the tone for a high-octane encounter, with both teams eager to seize control of this crucial clash. Despite United’s early possession, they were frequently caught out in dangerous areas, though they managed to stay level in the opening exchanges.The GOAT lands at Old TraffordAs the game progressed past the half-hour mark, Liverpool began to assert themselves more convincingly. However, they had a brief scare when Noussair Mazraoui unleashed a powerful shot that required a sharp save from Alisson. The breakthrough finally came in the 35th minute when a misplaced pass from Casemiro was pounced upon by Ryan Gravenberch, who quickly fed Salah. The Egyptian delivered a perfectly weighted cross, which Luis Díaz headed into the net to give Liverpool the lead. Just seven minutes later, Liverpool struck again – Díaz intercepted Casemiro, exchanged passes with Salah, and finished clinically after a stunning outside-of-the-boot assist.At halftime, United introduced Toby Collyer for his Premier League debut in place of Casemiro, and he nearly made an immediate impact by setting up Joshua Zirkzee, whose shot was well saved by Alisson. However, United’s struggles continued as Kobbie Mainoo was outmuscled by Alexis Mac Allister, leading to a swift Liverpool counterattack that Salah finished with his usual composure. Salah, who has now scored in his last seven visits to Old Trafford, nearly added to his tally with two more attempts as discontent echoed through the stadium.Spurs fall at St.James’, Eze’s equalizer kills Blues’ enthusiasmAlthough United avoided further damage, they couldn’t find a way back into the match. Alisson denied Zirkzee’s close-range header, and the Dutch forward later missed another opportunity. Liverpool, on the other hand, maintained their flawless start to the season, marking the third time in Premier League history that they’ve begun a campaign with three consecutive clean sheets. In stark contrast, United have now suffered two straight defeats, intensifying the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag as the international break looms.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 3SaturdayArsenal – Brighton 1-1 (1-0)/Havertz 38 – Pedro 58/Ipswich – Fulham 1-1 (1-1)/Delap 15 – Traore 32/Leicester – Aston Villa 1-2 (0-1)/Buonanotte 73 – Onana 28, Duran 63/Everton – Bournemouth 2-3 (0-0)/Keane 50, Calvert-Lewin 57 – Semenyo 87, Cook 90+2, Sinisterra 90+6/Brentford – Southampton 3-1 (1-0)/Mbeumo 43, 65, Wissa 69 – Sugawara 90+5/Not.Forest – Wolverhampton 1-1 (1-1)/Wood 10 – Bellegarde 12/West Ham – Man.City 1-3 (1-2)/Dias 19 og – Haaland 10, 30, 83/SundayChelsea – Crystal Palace 1-1 (1-0)/Jackson 25 – Eze 54/Newcastle – Tottenham 2-1 (1-0)/Barnes 37, Isak 78 – Burn 56 og/Man. Utd. – Liverpool 0-3 (0-2)/Diaz 35, 42, Salah 56/
