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Diallo Equals Van Persie, Rooney EPL Feats Against City, Liverpool

Amad Diallo equaled Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie Premier League feats against Manchester City and Liverpool.

Diallo was on target for struggling United in their pulsating 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

The Ivorian drew United level with 10 minutes left to play, slotting home Alejandro Garnacho’s low cross into the box.

Since the start of December, Diallo has scored a 90th minute winner vs City at the Etihad and an 80th minute equaliser vs. Liverpool at Anfield.

According to Squawka, he is just the third United player to score away to both City and Liverpool in the same Premier League season, after Rooney in 2004/05 and Van Persie in 2012/13.

The 22-year-old has now taken his tally in the Premier League this season to three with six assists in 18 games.

United took a surprise lead on 52 minutes through Lisandro Martinez off a brilliant pass from Bruno Fernandes.

Liverpool struck back in the 59th minute thanks to Cody Gakpo who dribbled his marker inside the box before volley into the roof of the net.

Mohamed Salah then made it 2-1 in the 70th minute from the penalty spot before Diallo made it 2-2.

The Reds would see the draw as two points dropped, as a win would have seen them go eight points clear of second-placed Arsenal with a game in hand.

For United, the results ended a run of four consecutive defeats and move them to 13th place on 23 points on the log.

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