Harry Maguire’s 84th-minute header gave Manchester United their first victory at Liverpool for nearly 10 years and consecutive wins underneath supervisor Ruben Amorim for the primary time because the reigning champions suffered a 3rd successive Premier League defeat.
Bruno Fernandes, who had hit the surface of a submit from a presentable alternative to make the scoreline 2-0 throughout the first half, volleyed a cross to the far submit for Maguire to attain his first United objective towards the Reds, who’ve now misplaced 4 in a row in all competitions.
Harry Maguire with a MASSIVE header to ship the away finish wild! 😱 pic.twitter.com/moUtr2aDsj
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2025
Cody Gakpo recovered from hitting posts on three events to fit the hosts degree with 12 minutes remaining, replying to Bryan Mbeumo’s opener after 63 seconds – the quickest objective within the fixture since Nicky Butt’s for United at Previous Trafford in October 1995.
GAKPO MAKES ANFIELD ERUPT!! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/NjbKxCa0Vt
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2025
Liverpool are 4 factors behind leaders Arsenal and go to Eintracht Frankfurt within the Champions League on Wednesday, three days earlier than United, who’re two factors behind them in ninth, return to motion at residence to Brighton & Hove Albion within the league.
“STAGGERING START!”
One minute on the clock and Mbeumo provides Man Utd the lead at Anfield! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/xOtXAcVYgp
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2025
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Liverpool vs Man United: Shock end result for Reds
United’s seek for a primary away win of the season had included a humiliating EFL Cup exit at fourth-tier Grimsby City by which Mbeumo missed a penalty, so it was maybe becoming that the £71 million signing clinically put them forward for the primary time on this long-awaited, surprising triumph.
The striker’s first objective since August 30 was a well timed one which was contested by Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot as a result of Alexis Mac Allister suffered a head harm within the build-up, with the objective allowed as a result of referee Michael Oliver had been unaware of the midfielder’s predicament.
Gakpo’s collection of makes an attempt towards the posts – two earlier than half-time, one shortly after the restart – might need given Liverpool a way of fatalism, with a kind of makes an attempt taking a spark off Bruno Fernandes on its approach in direction of objective.
That anguish turned to aid when Gakpo was afforded house by Luke Shaw to search out the far nook of the web after the out-of-form Mohamed Salah had fired extensive from shut vary, however Maguire determined a dizzying showdown with United’s first winner at Anfield since Wayne Rooney’s late objective underneath Louis van Gaal in January 2016.
“It is the best place for Manchester United to win a sport of soccer” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KQe0RCiLpS
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2025
Liverpool vs Manchester United groups
Ibrahima Konate began for Liverpool, having been a doubt after struggling a muscle harm within the defeat at Palace that stored the centre-back out of France’s fixtures throughout the worldwide break
Wataru Endo withdrew from Japan responsibility and was not concerned, however fellow midfielder Ryan Gravenberch began regardless of being substituted at half-time of the Netherlands’ residence win over Finland final Sunday.
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s hamstring harm meant Giorgi Mamardashvili made his second Premier League look.
Alexander Isak began for a 3rd consecutive sport for his new membership, with Slot suggesting followers “can decide” the striker “in a good approach any more” as a result of he’s at full health.
Liverpool beginning XI: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak
Liverpool substitutes: Freddie Woodman, Joe Gomez, Florian Wirtz, Federico Chiesa, Curtis Jones, Hugo Ekitike, Andy Robertson, Jeremie Frimpong, Rio Ngumoha
Mo Salah passes up a giant alternative to degree the scoring! 😳 pic.twitter.com/HAqWLe1crV
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2025
Centre-back Lisandro Martinez was not but able to return from a long-term knee harm for United, whereas wideman Noussair Mazraoui had been a doubt however was on the bench.
Goalkeeper Senne Lammens retained his place after making his debut with a clear sheet of their 2-0 residence win over Sunderland on October 4.
Man United beginning XI: Senne Lammens, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Mount, Matheus Cunha
Man United substitutes: Altay Bayindir, Noussair Mazraoui, Joshua Zirkzee, Patrick Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte, Ayden Heaven, Benjamin Sesko, Kobbie Mainoo
Premier League outcomes and fixtures this weekend
Saturday, October 18
Nottingham Forest 0-3 Chelsea
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Newcastle
Burnley 2-0 Leeds United
Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth
Manchester Metropolis 2-0 Everton
Sunderland 2-0 Wolves
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
Sunday, October 19
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United
Monday, October 20
West Ham vs Brentford (20:00)
