Manchester United sealed UCL qualification in style with a commanding 3-2 win against Liverpool at Old Trafford.
A fast start by Man Utd was rewarded almost immediately as Matheus Cunha surfed his way to a goal from a snapshot just after five minutes.
Benjamin Sesko sent United into dreamland soon after, doubling the lead in the 14th minute with an instinctive finish in the box. That’s how the game stayed until half-time, with Utd missing more chances.
Reality hit United just as hard as dreamland did, with Amad and Senne Lammens dragging Liverpool back into it with two errors leading to goals within 15 minutes of the second half.
Liverpool kept threatening, but the goal came from Kobbie Mainoo at the Stretford End to restore the lead. Utd saw the game out after making it needlessly nervy.
Man Utd beat Liverpool 3-2 … Let’s hear your INSTANT REACTION!
Senne Lammens – 6
Barely tested but gifted Liverpool a goal due to an uncharacteristic howler on the ball. Shook it off to improve in a sign of his tough mentality.
Diogo Dalot – 6.5
Wasteful on the ball but largely fine.
Harry Maguire – 8
Blocked and headed everything in sight as the deeper centre-back.
Ayden Heaven – 8.5
Committed further forward and drew applause from Old Trafford faithful for his aggression. He is the future of Man Utd, and on current form, the present too.
Luke Shaw – 7.5
Crossed for Sesko’s goal which Fernandes headed back in. Dealt comfortably defensively.
Casemiro – 5
Tackled and intercepted with ease as United’s defensive block closed spaces. Got found out in the second half when the game stretched.
Kobbie Mainoo – 9
Dominated the midfield and looked like he didn’t shift out of second gear while doing it. Finished it off with a brilliant goal. Ran riot.
Bryan Mbeumo – 7.5
Didn’t score but ran Liverpool ragged with his stretching runs. Loves a big game.
Bruno Fernandes – 8
Has the assist record on his mind and almost got two in the first half alone. The team’s heartbeat.
WHO was Manchester United’s man of the match vs Liverpool?
Matheus Cunha – 7.5
Finished his chance with aplomb, and his dribbling antics riled up Liverpool much to the delight of Man Utd fans.
Benjamin Sesko – 8
Finally used his physicality to dominate, and scored at the second time of asking after missing an easy chance to give Fernandes an assist.
Substitutes
Amad – 4
Came on at HT as Carrick managed Sesko’s minutes. Gifted Liverpool a goal soon after with a careless pass.
Patrick Dorgu – 6
Looked good with some nice touches on his return from injury.
Joshua Zirkzee – 7
Came on late as Carrick tried to retain possession in the final third. Silky as usual and did well
Leny Yoro – 6
Came on in injury time to beef up the defensive numbers.
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