Man Utd beat Liverpool FC 3-2 to secure Champions League return

Kobbie Mainoo scored a late winner as Manchester United defeated Liverpool FC 3-2 in a thrilling Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Sunday, sealing their qualification for the UEFA Champions League.

The high-intensity encounter lived up to its billing, producing five goals, momentum swings, and a dramatic finish.

Matheus Cunha opened the scoring early with a deflected strike, before Benjamin Sesko doubled the lead with a close-range finish to give United a 2-0 advantage at the break.

Liverpool responded swiftly after halftime. Dominik Szoboszlai capitalised on a defensive error to pull one back, while Cody Gakpo levelled the score after another costly mistake from United’s goalkeeper.

With both sides pushing for a winner, Mainoo delivered the decisive moment, striking from outside the box to register his first goal of the season and secure all three points for the hosts.

The victory guarantees Manchester United a top-five finish in the league, confirming their return to the Champions League for the first time in three years, following the allocation of five qualification slots to the Premier League.

It also marks the first time in a decade that United have completed a league double over Liverpool.

United now sit third on the table with 64 points, six ahead of Liverpool in fourth, with three matches left to play.