Manchester United finally ended their Anfield nightmare with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Liverpool, their first victory on this ground since 2016, as Harry Maguire’s late header sealed a famous result and gave Rúben Amorim’s men their second straight Premier League win, Softfootball reports
It was a dream start for United, who came flying out of the blocks. Barely a minute into the game, Bruno Fernandes picked out Amad Diallo, and the winger slipped a perfect ball through for Bryan Mbeumo to slot past Giorgi Mamardashvili, who was standing in for the injured Alisson Becker. The goal , one of the fastest ever in this fixture stunned the Anfield crowd, though Liverpool players were furious as Alexis Mac Allister lay on the turf after a collision with Virgil van Dijk in the buildup.
But controversy aside, United meant business. Liverpool, coming off a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea just before the international break, looked shaky once again. Cody Gakpo came close to pulling one back, curling a shot against the post, while Fernandes nearly doubled United’s lead moments later with a strike that also rattled the woodwork.
Amorim’s side looked sharp and confident going forward. Mbeumo tested Mamardashvili again, and Mason Mount forced another strong save from the Georgian. At the other end, Gakpo continued to carry Liverpool’s hopes, but the Red Devils went into halftime still leading and very much in control.
After the break, Arne Slot’s side came out fighting. Mohamed Salah and Federico Chiesa tried to stretch the United defence, and eventually, Gakpo found the breakthrough turning in Chiesa’s cross to make it 1-1 and briefly lift the mood inside Anfield.
But United refused to back down. Amorim’s men showed a resilience that’s been missing for months. With just minutes to play, Bruno Fernandes delivered a sensational cross into the box, and Maguire rose highest to bury a header past Mamardashvili. United’s bench erupted.
From there, they held firm, digging deep as Liverpool threw everything forward. When the final whistle blew, United’s players celebrated a win that felt bigger than just three points , it was a statement.
After the game, Manchester United excitedly shared via their official X handle, the post match reaction of the players thanking the fans for their incredible support away at anfield after the team picked up its first win at the ground in almost a decade. They posted;
For Liverpool, though, this defeat will sting. It’s now four consecutive losses in all competitions, and three straight in the league. The Reds looked tired and short on confidence, while Amorim’s United looked like a team rediscovering their fight.
After months of frustration, Manchester United may have finally turned a corner — and to do it at Anfield, of all places, makes it that much sweeter.
