LIVERPOOL 3-1 SHEFFIELD UNITED: The Reds weren't at their best but eventually saw off the league's bottom side thanks to a fierce strike from their man of the moment
If Liverpool do end up winning the Premier League this season, then Alexis Mac Allister's strike against Sheffield United will feature heavily in the highlight reels.
With Anfield stirring and home fans more and more concerned that crucial points would be dropped in the title race, Mac Allister fired in from the edge of the box 13 minutes from time before substitute Cody Gakpo wrapped up the win with a late header from an Andy Robertson cross. Here are the game's talking points as Liverpool went back top.
Stress levels at Anfield were in danger of reaching fever pitch in the 20 minutes that followed Bradley's unfortunate equaliser, but the goal - a pierced, pin-point strike - blew those all away. It was a stark reminder for the Reds of their tendency to make slow starts this season, with Ben Brereton Diaz also coming close to connecting with the resulting corner. Liverpool's powers of recovery have often get them out of such situations anyway this season, but one day they may not. As for the Blades, it was an admirable show of just what they can sometimes be capable of, and what was to come.
Back in the dark depths of last season when he'd become the laughing stock of choice for many football fans, the forward was on the receiving end of a subtle barb from his manager when Jurgen Klopp said that the "ticket into his team" was achieved through pressing and counter-pressing, with the sub-text being that the struggling Nunez wasn't in the team at the time.
This wasn't a perfect return to the starting line-up but it was one that served as a reminder of his exciting abilities, with Gravenberch frequently involved in the attacking play and almost providing the telling touch. If he stays fit he'll be an asset for the rest of the season, although his starts may be limited until he cuts that erratic nature out of his game.
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