Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool: Kobbie Mainoo winner seals Champions League return for Red Devils

Reds could not complete valiant second-half comeback

Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool: Kobbie Mainoo winner seals Champions League return for Red Devils
Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool: Kobbie Mainoo winner seals Champions League return for Red Devils Photo: Evening Standard

Sunday’s eagerly-anticipated Premier League encounter pitted third against fourth at Old Trafford, where the Red Devils roared out of the blocks as Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko struck inside the opening 14 minutes.

But United gifted Arne Slot’s stumbling side a way back just after half-time, with substitute Amad Diallo’s misplaced pass punished by Dominik Szoboszlai before Cody Gakpo levelled the scores following a Senne Lammens blunder.

United’s victory ensured they did the league double over Liverpool for the first time since 2015-16 and secured Champions League football with three games to spare as boss Michael Carrick furthered his case for the long-term role.

Source: This article was originally published by Evening Standard

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