Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool: Mainoo winner seals Champions League qualification at Old Trafford | OneFootball

Manchester United secured Champions League qualification after beating Liverpool 3-2 in a dramatic Premier League encounter at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

Man United went ahead in the sixth minute through Matheus Cunha whose deflected effort from outside the area beat the outstretched Freddie Woodman.

Benjamin Sesko doubled the hosts’ advantage in the 14th minute as Woodman’s save from Bruno Fernandes’ header ricocheted him into the net.

Cody Gakpo registered Liverpool’s first real chance, curling wide of the far post. Moments later, Fernandes fired agonisingly wide.

The visitors immediately went on the attack again as Florian Wirtz did well to get into shooting position, but his curling strike was harmless for Senne Lammens.

The United goalkeeper made his first save, though comfortable, in the 41st minute, gathering Ryan Gravenberch’s long-range shot.

Two minutes after the restart, Liverpool halved the deficit, as United lost possession, allowing Dominic Szoboszlai to run at goal and find the bottom corner.

Liverpool completed the comeback in the 56th minute. Alexis McAllister intercepted Lammens’ pass, before knocking the ball to Szoboszlai, who squared to Gakpo to apply the finish.

Lammens made amends for his earlier mistake, producing a brilliant stop on the goal line, after a scramble in the United box.

Woodman was immediately called into action at the other end, gathering Casemiro’s header from close range.

Kobbie Mainoo scored the winner in the 76th minute, rifling the ball from outside the area, leaving Woodman rooted to the spot.