Harry Maguire’s late header secured Ruben Amorim his biggest result as Manchester United manager with a 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday in the Premier League.
United shocked the Anfield crowd after just two minutes when Bryan Mbeumo pounced on a collision between Liverpool players to score.
But Arne Slot’s Reds grew into the contest as the game wore on and found an equaliser through the excellent Cody Gakpo with 12 minutes remaining.
With United tiring, Anfield waited for an expected winner. However, Maguire had other ideas as he silenced the home support by calmly nodding the visitors in front in the 84th minute from an exquisite ball by Bruno Fernandes.
Gakpo, who hit the frame of the goal three times during the match, would then plant a close-range header wide of an open goal, leaving United to secure their first win at Anfield in almost a decade.
Amorim’s United have won back-to-back league victories for the first time in his tenure while Slot’s Liverpool have lost a fourth successive match for the first time since November 2014.
You can read the full match reports and match reaction below.
Sunday’s Match Reports
Sunday’s Match Reaction
Harry Maguire: We’re embarrassed it took so long to win back-to-back
PGMOL confirm why Bryan Mbeumo goal was allowed to stand despite Alexis Mac Allister head injury
How Amorim used Matheus Cunha to give Liverpool the runaround
Thomas Frank has a problem: Everybody loves coming to Tottenham’s stadium
Xavi Simons needs more time to bed in at Tottenham, Thomas Frank insists
Arne Slot wanted Liverpool to be more PSG but this is pure Postecoglou
Saturday’s Match Reports
Saturday’s Match Reaction
Ange Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest straight after Chelsea defeat
Enzo Maresca reveals half-time message that inspired Chelsea win amid red card verdict
Three things we learned from Chelsea win as bold Enzo Maresca call works wonders
Three things we learned from Arsenal win as Gunners show steely side
Pep Guardiola: Man City cannot keep relying on prolific Erling Haaland
What happened in Matchweek 7?
October: Key Premier League fixtures
Player of Matchweek 6: Erling Haaland
Manchester City goal-machine Erling Haaland was voted the best player from Premier League matchweek 6.
The Norwegian struck a late brace to cap a 5-1 win for Pep Guardiola’s side at home against Burnley. Haaland’s goals also made him the most prolific Norwegian in Premier League history, with 93 goals which is two ahead of Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Haaland – with 30 per cent of the fan vote – beat Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice (21 per cent) for the top honour in the official Premier League fan poll.
The other nominees were Sean Longstaff (17 per cent), Robin Roefs (10 per cent), Igor Thiago (eight per cent), Daichi Kamada and Danny Welbeck (both five per cent), and Emiliano Buendia (four per cent).
What happened in Matchweek 6?
Player of Matchweek 5: Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool star Ryan Gravenberch has been named the best player from Matchweek 5 following an official poll by the Premier League.
The Dutch midfielder scored Liverpool’s opener in the Merseyside derby before setting up Hugo Ekitike to secure a hard-fought 2-1 win over Everton at Anfield.
Gravenberch’s efforts landed him 31 per cent of the vote in the Premier League fan poll while his closest challenger was Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes who got 20 per cent of the vote for his role in the Old Trafford victory against Chelsea.
The other nominees were Anton Stach (16 per cent), Jeremy Doku and Nordi Mukiele (both 11 per cent), Alex Iwobi (six per cent), Martin Dubravka (four per cent) and Tyrick Mitchell (one per cent).
