Harry Maguire’s late header and Bryan Mbeumo’s early strike earned Manchester United a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool — their first win at Anfield since 2016.
Manchester United finally ended their nine-year wait for a victory at Anfield, beating Liverpool 2-1 in a thrilling encounter. Bryan Mbeumo struck just 63 seconds in, while Harry Maguire’s last-gasp header sealed back-to-back Premier League wins for Ruben Amorim.
Senne Lammens – 7.5: Calm and composed, producing a vital save to deny Alexander Isak.
Matthijs de Ligt – 6.5: Solid overall, though failed to stop Cody Gakpo’s equaliser.
Harry Maguire – 7: Recovered from a shaky moment to deliver the winner.
Luke Shaw – 6: Contained Mohamed Salah effectively for most of the match.
Amad – 7: Assisted the opener beautifully and worked tirelessly defensively.
Casemiro – 6: Disciplined but picked up a booking before being substituted.
Bruno Fernandes – 8: Pulled the strings in midfield; his volleyed assist for Maguire was sublime.
Diogo Dalot – 6: Struggled at times on his weaker side but stayed committed.
Bryan Mbeumo – 8: Took his goal with composure and energy, though lost possession before Liverpool’s equaliser.
Matheus Cunha – 6.5: Linked play well and pressed with intensity.
Mason Mount – 6: Quiet performance, efficient but unspectacular.
Substitutes:
Kobbie Mainoo – 6, Manuel Ugarte – 5.5, Patrick Dorgu – 5, Benjamin Sesko – 5.5, others unused.
Maguire’s header from Fernandes’ perfect delivery sparked jubilation as Amorim’s men ended a painful Anfield curse, leaving Liverpool to suffer their fourth straight league defeat.