Luis Diaz scores double as Liverpool beat Man Utd 3-0 at Old Trafford

By Can Erozden

Colombian forward Luis Diaz scored twice as Liverpool beat Manchester United 3-0 in a Sunday English Premier League match at Manchester's Old Trafford Stadium.

Diaz scored the opener via a header at the far post in the 35th minute. He made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute, scoring a low shot in the area.

Liverpool's Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, who assisted twice in the first half at Old Trafford, added a third goal in the 56th minute right after the visitors pressured Man Utd for a mistake in the midfield.

While Liverpool were on a 3-0 lead, Man Utd forward Joshua Zirkzee missed two opportunities.

Arne Slot's Liverpool have kept their perfect run in the Premier League as the Reds bagged three wins in three appearances without conceding a goal.

Liverpool scored seven goals in three weeks. With nine points, they are in the second spot.

Manchester City won all their three games to be the Premier League leaders as they scored two goals more than Liverpool.

On Saturday, Man City beat West Ham United 3-1 in the London Stadium as Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick in the UK capital.

- Premier League results:

Arsenal - Brighton: 1-1

Brentford - Southampton: 3-1

Everton - Bournemouth: 2-3

Ipswich Town - Fulham: 1-1

Leicester City - Aston Villa: 1-2

Nottingham Forest - Wolverhampton Wanderers: 1-1

West Ham United - Manchester City: 1-3

Chelsea - Crystal Palace: 1-1

Newcastle United - Tottenham Hotspur: 2-1

Manchester United - Liverpool: 0-3