Kobbie Mainoo scored a dramatic winner for Manchester United as they beat Liverpool 3-2 in an epic Premier League encounter at Old Trafford.
Matheus Cunha’s left-footed shot deflected off the back of Alexis Mac Allister and beyond Freddie Woodman to give United an early lead and when Benjamin Sesko forced home after Bruno Fernandes’ centre was pushed his way by Woodman, it was two.
But United squandered the advantage in the second half. Amad Diallo, just on as a substitute, gifted the ball to Dominik Szoboszlai who scored a fine solo goal before Senne Lammens’ poor kick was seized upon with Cody Gakpo levelling the game up.
It was anybody’s game at that point but when the ball fell to Mainoo on the edge of the box he fired hard and low beyond Woodman to win it for United. The youngster, who had been frozen out of the team by Ruben Amorim, stealing the show under Michael Carrick.
The victory confirms that United will play in the Champions League next season as they tighten their grip on third spot in the table. Liverpool remain fourth with work to do – and with work for Arne Slot to do to persuade fans he is the man to lead them next season.
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