Luis Díaz and Liverpool regain the lead of the Premier League after beating Sheffield

Liverpool had the scare. Their game was not comfortable against Sheffield. They were 1-1. But the Reds brought out their strengths and, with Luis Diaz on the field, they won 3-1 to regain the lead they had given up to Arsenal on Wednesday.

Liverpool had the scare. Their game was not comfortable against Sheffield. They were 1-1. But the Reds brought out their strengths and, with Luis Díaz on the field, won 3-1 to regain the lead they had given up to Arsenal on Wednesday.

Jürgen Klopp's side were aware of Arsenal and Manchester City's victories on Wednesday, a win against Sheffield United was a must. None of the 50,000 spectators at Anfield could foresee a setback against Chris Wilder's side, a team that has conceded five or more goals on six occasions this season.

Sheffield United also started with a tremendous gift. His goalkeeper, Croatian Ivo Grbic, dallied with the ball at his feet and, more worried about who to pass to than about the arrival of Darwin Núñez, crashed his clearance into the Uruguayan's studs. The ball, at a slow pace and before the desperate rush of the goalkeeper and the striker, entered the goal. One more day at the office for the 'Blades', who from that moment on could begin to wonder how many more would fall tonight.

But they held on to 1-0. Neither Mohamed Salah nor Darwin nor Luis Díaz managed to extend Liverpool's advantage. No matter how much the rival is the bottom. With half an hour left and in one of his few approaches to goal, a lateral cross, seeking fortune more than the scoreboard, found Gutavo Hamer in a shooting position. His header, looking for Brereton-Díaz, touched Conor Bradley and slipped under Kelleher.

There were thirty minutes left and Liverpool found themselves with the blow of the season in front of their eyes. They couldn't drop two points at this point in the season, especially against Sheffield United.

And even less so for Liverpool, which is the English team that has scored the most goals between the 76th and 90th minutes. The 'Reds' have scored 28 goals in that period, twelve more than Luton Town, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, that follow him in that classification.

The winning goal could have been scored by Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo or Harvey Elliott, but, as in the draw a few weeks ago against Manchester City, it was Mac Allister. The Argentine caught a loose ball on the edge of the area and with a beautiful outward spin he nailed it into the top corner. A goal to take the scare off the 'Reds' chest and to extend their lead in the Premier League for at least one more day.

In added time and with Sheffield United surrendered, Gakpo sentenced with a header to Robertson's center. With eight games remaining, Liverpool lead the standings with 70 points, two more than Arsenal and three more than Manchester City. On Sunday they will visit Manchester United.

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