English Premier League

FT Sunday, May 3, 2026
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Manchester United WDLWW 3
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Match Report

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Man United hold off Liverpool fightback to qualify for Champions League

Homegrown Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo sealed a helter-skelter 3-2 victory against archrivals Liverpool, earning them Champions League qualification.

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Team Stats

11
Fouls
12
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
3
2
Corner Kicks
3
3
Saves
3
62.8
Possession
37.2
13
SHOTS
18
5
ON GOAL
6
0.4
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
541
Accurate Passes
287
613
Passes
362
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.8
4
Accurate Crosses
7
14
Crosses
13
0.3
Cross %
0.5
35
Long Balls
44
13
Accurate Long Balls
19
0.4
Long Balls %
0.4
3
Blocked Shots
6
4
Effective Tackles
12
8
Tackles
19
0.5
Tackle %
0.6
10
Interceptions
16
14
Effective Clearances
22
14
Clearances
22

Highlights

01:04 Nicol: Liverpool defensively are a shambles Watch on ESPN 01:53 Nicol: Appointing Carrick permanently still a tough call for Man United Watch on ESPN 01:45 Burley: Man Utd should give Iraola the permanent role Watch on ESPN 01:55 Laurens can't understand why Liverpool would stick with Slot Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

LIV leads series 2-1-2

Lineups

MAN · 4-2-3-1

  1. 31Senne LammensG
  2. 26Ayden HeavenCD-L
  3. 5Harry MaguireCD-R
  4. 23Luke ShawLB
  5. 2Diogo DalotRB
  6. 8Bruno FernandesAM
  7. 37Kobbie MainooLM
  8. 18CasemiroRM
  9. 30Benjamin SeskoF
  10. 10Matheus CunhaAM-L
  11. 19Bryan MbeumoAM-R

LIV · 4-2-2-2

  1. 28Freddie WoodmanG
  2. 4Virgil van DijkCD-L
  3. 5Ibrahima KonatéCD-R
  4. 26Andy RobertsonLB
  5. 17Curtis JonesRB
  6. 10Alexis Mac AllisterCM-L
  7. 38Ryan GravenberchCM-R
  8. 7Florian WirtzCF-L
  9. 8Dominik SzoboszlaiCF-R
  10. 18Cody GakpoAM-L
  11. 30Jeremie FrimpongAM-R

Timeline

  1. 6' Goal! Manchester United 1, Liverpool 0. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  2. 14' Goal! Manchester United 2, Liverpool 0. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) with an attempt from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  3. 45' Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Benjamin Sesko because of an injury.
  4. 47' Goal! Manchester United 2, Liverpool 1. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  5. 49' Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 56' Goal! Manchester United 2, Liverpool 2. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
  7. 59' Substitution, Liverpool. Milos Kerkez replaces Andy Robertson.
  8. 75' Curtis Jones (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 75' Substitution, Liverpool. Rio Ngumoha replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
  10. 75' Substitution, Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
  11. 77' Goal! Manchester United 3, Liverpool 2. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  12. 81' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 85' Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  14. 87' Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Matheus Cunha.
  15. 87' Substitution, Liverpool. Federico Chiesa replaces Ibrahima Konaté.
  16. 90'+6' Substitution, Manchester United. Leny Yoro replaces Bruno Fernandes.

Premier League News

All news
Video Do Man United need to make a decision on Carrick's future? Do Man United need to make a decision on Carrick's future? News Rob Dawson Sources: United consider Howe, Nagelsmann to replace under-fire Carrick Manchester United are weighing up replacements with Michael Carrick's future as head coach in serious doubt, sources told ESPN. Video Carrick woes deepen as Bournemouth smash United The pressure on Michael Carrick continues to grow as Manchester United fall to a dispiriting 3-0 loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. ESPN PA Sunderland stay bottom of PL table after goalless draw with Leeds Sunderland and Leeds were forced to share the spoils in a goalless stalemate at the Stadium of Light.