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Posted on October 19, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleManchester United's Harry Maguire scores a late header to secure a 2-1 victory over Liverpool, ending a nine-year drought at Anfield and impacting Liverpool's title chase.
LIVERPOOL (Reuters) -Manchester United's Harry Maguire struck a late header to seal a thrilling 2–1 Premier League victory over Liverpool on Sunday, ending their nine-year drought without victory at Anfield and dealing a blow to the reigning champions' title chase.
Liverpool, who have now lost four consecutive games across all competitions, dropped to fourth in the table on 15 points, four behind leaders Arsenal.
United, who won back-to-back league games for the first time under manager Ruben Amorim, climbed to ninth with 13 points.
United's Bryan Mbeumo stunned the home crowd with a goal a minute after kick-off when Amad Diallo pushed forward before flicking a ball for the forward to run onto and fire home from inside the box.
Cody Gakpo hit the post three times before finally scoring the equaliser in the 78th minute, when he tapped in Federico Chiesa's cross. But Maguire sent United fans into a frenzy with the winner in the 84th when Bruno Fernandes floated the ball in for the big defender to power home a header.
(Reporting by Lori Ewing; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
The Premier League is the top tier of English football, consisting of 20 clubs that compete annually for the championship title.
A header in soccer is a technique where a player uses their head to strike the ball, often used to score goals or pass to teammates.
A title chase refers to the competition among teams to win a championship title in a league, often characterized by close matches and standings.
A league table is a ranking system used in sports leagues to display the performance of teams based on points earned from wins, draws, and losses.
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