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IN PICS | EPL: Man United beat Liverpool to confirm UCL qualification

Updated On: 04 May, 2026 11:44 AM IST | Atharva Upasani

Manchester United defeated Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford to confirm their qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League. Kobbie Mainoo scored the winner for the hosts as they completed a league double over rivals Liverpool. (Pics: AFP)

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Michael Carrick (Pic: AFP)
Manchester United started off with a bang, scoring twice in the first 15 minutes. Mattheus Cunha opened the scoring from a corner before Benjamin Sesko doubled the lead as United finished the first half leading 2-0.

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Manchester United started off with a bang, scoring twice in the first 15 minutes. Mattheus Cunha opened the scoring from a corner before Benjamin Sesko doubled the lead as United finished the first half leading 2-0.

In the second half, Liverpool scored two quick goals to peg back United and level the game at 2-2. Dominic Szobozlai and Cody Gapko scored for the visitors.

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In the second half, Liverpool scored two quick goals to peg back United and level the game at 2-2. Dominic Szobozlai and Cody Gapko scored for the visitors.

Kobbie Mainoo scored from outside the box in the final minutes to give United a much-desired win. 

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Kobbie Mainoo scored from outside the box in the final minutes to give United a much-desired win. 

Mainoo's winner meant United moved 6 points clear of Liverpool and secured a UCL spot for the next season. 

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Mainoo's winner meant United moved 6 points clear of Liverpool and secured a UCL spot for the next season. 

This was the first time in 10 years that Man United completed a league double over their rivals. Mainoo scored the winner for the hosts, having signed a new deal last week that will keep him at the club till 2031.

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This was the first time in 10 years that Man United completed a league double over their rivals. Mainoo scored the winner for the hosts, having signed a new deal last week that will keep him at the club till 2031.

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