Man United beat Liverpool 3-2 to secure Champions League qualification
Key takeaways
- Kobbie Mainoo's late strike earns a thrilling victory after bitter rivals Liverpool had fought back from two goals down.
- A return to Europe’s elite competition after a two-year absence and another big game win furthers Michael Carrick’s case to continue as United boss next season.
- Mainoo has embodied the upturn in United’s fortunes since Carrick took charge in January.
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Kobbie Mainoo's late strike earns a thrilling victory after bitter rivals Liverpool had fought back from two goals down.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo scores the football match's winner [Chris Radburn/Reuters]By AFPPublished On 3 May 20263 May 2026Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo’s strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over old rivals Liverpool.
United were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes on Sunday through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot’s men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo before Mainoo secured the win.