In an exciting Premier League match at Anfield, Manchester United defeated Liverpool 2-1. This marks Liverpool’s fourth consecutive loss. Harry Maguire scored for United, adding drama to the match.
United took the lead just two minutes into the match. Amad Diallo’s accurate pass found Bryan Mbeumo, who lobbed the ball over Liverpool’s goalkeeper Mamaradashvili to put United up 1-0. They pressed Liverpool throughout the first half.
Liverpool, trailing by a goal, struggled to find an equalizer but faced a solid United defense. They came close several times, with Cody Gakpo hitting the post twice. Finally, in the 78th minute, Gakpo capitalized on a great pass from Federico Chiesa to calmly finish from inside the six-yard box, leveling the score at 1-1.
However, just six minutes later, United regained the lead dramatically. Harry Maguire scored the winner with a powerful header from a corner taken by Bruno Fernandes.
In injury time, Liverpool pushed for another equalizer, but United’s defense held strong. This victory marks Manchester United’s first win at Anfield since 2016. With this win, United moved up to ninth in the league table with 13 points, while Liverpool dropped to fourth with 15 points.