MANCHESTER (Interstat) — Benjamin Šeško and Cody Gakpo traded first-half goals, Kobbie Mainoo struck the winner in the 77th minute and Manchester United defeated Liverpool 3-2 on Sunday at Old Trafford in a Premier League match that saw four second-half goals and five yellow cards.

Matheus Cunha opened the scoring in the sixth minute for Liverpool, sliding a finish past the United goalkeeper after a pass from Dominik Szoboszlai. Benjamin Šeško equalized for United in the 14th minute, converting a chance created by Bruno Fernandes.

Liverpool reclaimed the lead two minutes into the second half when Szoboszlai scored in the 47th minute. But United responded quickly: Cody Gakpo, who entered as a substitute, scored in the 56th minute and then assisted Mainoo’s decisive goal in the 77th minute. Mainoo’s strike from close range gave United a 3-2 lead they would not relinquish.

The match featured a flurry of yellow cards. Luke Shaw was booked in the 49th minute, Curtis Jones in the 75th, Fernandes in the 81st and Gakpo in the 85th.

Manchester United’s Premier League record improved to 19 wins, eight losses and seven draws. Liverpool’s league mark fell to 18 wins, 13 losses and seven draws. Across all competitions, United is 23-12-7 and Liverpool is 23-15-7.

The head-to-head result reversed the most recent meeting between the sides, a 2-1 Liverpool win on Oct. 19, 2025.

Liverpool entered the match on a three-game winning streak in all competitions, including a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa on May 2 and a 1-0 win at RB Leipzig on April 26. United had won two of its previous three, topping Brentford 2-1 on April 27 and drawing 1-1 with Arsenal on April 26.

United’s next fixture is at Sunderland on May 9, followed by home matches against Nottingham Forest on May 17 and at Brighton on May 24. Liverpool hosts Chelsea on May 9, then travels to Aston Villa on May 17 and hosts Brentford on May 24.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Manchester United 1, Liverpool 1, and Interstat’s ELO system gave Manchester United a 61.20 percent probability to win.