Manchester United vs Liverpool, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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3 - 2
3 - 2
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.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Manchester United. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
- 5': Handball by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
- 6': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 6': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 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.
- 8': Offside, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
- 12': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
- 14': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Freddie Woodman (Liverpool). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 14': Goal! Manchester United 2, Liverpool 0. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) with an attempt from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 24': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 26': Curtis Jones (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 27': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 28': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
- 30': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
- 31': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool).
- 31': Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 34': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 34': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Offside, Manchester United. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
- 39': Offside, Liverpool. Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.
- 40': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool).
- 41': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
- 41': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 43': Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
- 44': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 45': Offside, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 45'+3': Offside, Manchester United. Casemiro is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United).
- 45'+3': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Manchester United 2, Liverpool 0.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Benjamin Sesko because of an injury.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 2, Liverpool 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 46': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
- 46': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross following a corner.
- 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.
- 48': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 48': Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 53': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 55': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 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.
- 58': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 59': Substitution, Liverpool. Milos Kerkez replaces Andy Robertson.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 63': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 64': Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
- 66': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 66': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 67': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 70': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
- 72': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Freddie Woodman (Liverpool). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 73': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 73': Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 75': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Curtis Jones (Liverpool).
- 75': Curtis Jones (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Liverpool. Rio Ngumoha replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
- 75': Substitution, Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
- 77': Goal! Manchester United 3, Liverpool 2. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 81': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 81': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt missed. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
- 84': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Rio Ngumoha.
- 85': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
- 85': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 87': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 87': Substitution, Liverpool. Federico Chiesa replaces Ibrahima Konaté.
- 88': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 90': Attempt missed. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Freddie Woodman (Liverpool).
- 90'+4': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 90'+4': Curtis Jones (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Manchester United. Leny Yoro replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Liverpool 2.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 3, Liverpool 2.
Statistics
 LIV |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 74,027
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 74,027
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 26 | Ayden Heaven |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 23 | Luke Shaw  |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
Liverpool (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Freddie Woodman (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 5 | Ibrahima Konaté |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 17 | Curtis Jones |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 38 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 7 | Florian Wirtz |
| 8 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| 18 | Cody Gakpo |
| 30 | Jeremie Frimpong |
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