LIVERPOOL: Amad Diallo struck a late equaliser as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.

It looked as though Ruben Amorim`s United would go home emptyhanded despite a vastlyimproved display but Diallo swept in a shot in the 80th minute to earn his side a point.

United had gone ahead in the 52nd minute when Lisandro Martinez powered home a ferocious shot from a tight angle.

But an off-key Liverpool responded seven minutes later with Cody Gakpo curling home a stunning equaliser before Mohamed Salah put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot.

After Diallo`s leveller both sides had chances to win in a frantic finale but it was United`s fans who went home happiest.

Liverpool have 46 points from 19 games, six more than Arsenal, while United moved up a place to 13th with 23 points.

Earlier, Raul Jimenez scored twice from the spot as Fulham held Ipswich Town to a 2-2 draw, extending the hosts` unbeaten streak to eight league matches.

Both teams converted penalties within two minutes as Jimenez cancelled out Sammie Szmodics` first-half strike in the 69th minute, before Liam Delap restored the visitors` lead after Timothy Castagne brought him down.

Late on Saturday, an early goal from Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri was cancelled out by a penalty from Joao Pedro as Brighton & Hove Albion held the misfiring Gunners to a 1-1 draw that dented the visitors` title hopes.-Reuters