A hotly contested affair saw both teams share the spoils
#5 Title hopes all but over for United but Liverpool still in the race
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The Red Devils came into the game knowing that a win would lock them on points with City, who had just lost to Everton at the Goodison, 4-0. Three points and their seventh win on the trot would’ve left them 10 points off leaders Chelsea and just two points away from fourth-placed Arsenal.
On the other hand, a win for Liverpool would have seen them leapfrog Spurs into the second spot, just five points away from the Blues. However, none of the teams was able to hand a knockout blow to the other and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
While the match lived up to the expectations and was a complete opposite of the reverse fixture, a winner for either of the teams might have made the title race exciting. As it stands, probably the biggest winners of this match were Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
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Sankalp Srivastava
Sankalp is a veteran European and international football writer at Sportskeeda. He has a total experience of 8 years, having previously worked for some top companies such as Wisden India and Fox Sports Asia. An engineer by qualification, Sankalp places a very high emphasis on accuracy by leaving no stone unturned in his research, and prides himself on showcasing the human aspect of the sporting world.
Sankalp has had the privilege of interviewing senior Indian cricketers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Chris Woakes in his experience so far. He has also covered various Indian and international matches, such as the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup when working for FOX.
Sankalp started following football after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup with his family. He is a die-hard Manchester United supporter, who started following the club due to David Beckham. His favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson and favorite player is Lionel Messi, both for setting unattainable benchmarks. He considers Barcelona’s incredible 6-1 second leg comeback win in the 2016-17 UCL against Paris Saint-Germain as one of the most iconic matches ever.
Along with European football, Sankalp also follows the Indian Super League. When not writing, Sankalp enjoys traveling and watching sports.
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