Maguire the Unlikely Hero as Liverpool vs Man United Finishes 1-2 in Anfield Stunner

• Info
• Lineups
• Stats
• Events
• Standings

Liverpool

Lineups (3-4-2-1)

• 31 S. Lammens
• 4 M. de Ligt
• 5 H. Maguire
• 23 L. Shaw
• 16 A. Diallo
• 18 Casemiro
• 8 B. Fernandes
• 2 D. Dalot
• 19 B. Mbeumo
• 7 M. Mount
• 10 M. Cunha
coach: Ruben Filipe Marques Diogo Amorim

Subs

• 1 A. Bayindir
• 13 P. Dorgu
• 26 A. Heaven
• 3 N. Mazraoui
• 15 L. Yoro
• 37 K. Mainoo
• 25 M. Ugarte
• 30 B. Sesko
• 11 J. Zirkzee

Manchester United

Lineups (4-2-3-1)

• 25 G. Mamardashvili
• 12 C. Bradley
• 5 I. Konate
• 4 V. van Dijk
• 6 M. Kerkez
• 38 R. Gravenberch
• 10 A. Mac Allister
• 11 M. Salah
• 8 D. Szoboszlai
• 18 C. Gakpo
• 9 A. Isak
Coach: Arend Martijn Slot

Subs

• 28 F. Woodman
• 2 J. Gomez
• 7 F. Wirtz
• 14 F. Chiesa
• 17 C. Jones
• 22 H. Ekitike
• 26 A. Robertson
• 30 J. Frimpong
• 73 R. Ngumoha

Liverpool	Stats	Manchester United
6	Shots on Goal	4
11	Shots off Goal	5
19	Total Shots	12
2	Blocked Shots	3
16	Shots insidebox	10
3	Shots outsidebox	2
19	Fouls	12
9	Corner Kicks	4
1	Offsides	1
64%	Ball Possession	36%
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Goalkeeper Saves	5
480	Total passes	294
408	Passes accurate	200
85%	Passes %	68%
2.75	expected_goals	1.34
1	goals_prevented	1

Premier League

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Arsenal	11	8	2	1	26
2	Manchester City	11	7	1	3	22
3	Chelsea	11	6	2	3	20
4	Sunderland	11	5	4	2	19
5	Tottenham	11	5	3	3	18
6	Aston Villa	11	5	3	3	18
7	Manchester United	11	5	3	3	18
8	Liverpool	11	6	0	5	18
9	Bournemouth	11	5	3	3	18
10	Crystal Palace	11	4	5	2	17
11	Brighton	11	4	4	3	16
12	Brentford	11	5	1	5	16
13	Everton	11	4	3	4	15
14	Newcastle	11	3	3	5	12
15	Fulham	11	3	2	6	11
16	Leeds	11	3	2	6	11
17	Burnley	11	3	1	7	10
18	West Ham	11	3	1	7	10
19	Nottingham Forest	11	2	3	6	9
20	Wolves	11	0	2	9	2

The Liverpool vs Man United fixture is always the most anticipated match in the Premier League calendar, and Sunday’s clash at Anfield delivered pure, unadulterated drama. In a stunning turn of events, Manchester United walked away with a 2-1 victory, sealed by a late, unexpected goal from Harry Maguire.

FULL-TIME: 🔴 Liverpool 1-2 Man Utd ⚪️

⚽️ Bryan Mbeumo 2'
⚽️ Cody Gakpo 78'
⚽️ Harry Maguire 84'#LIVMUN #LFC #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Av8eBGb5HS

— Match Spoots (@matchspoots) October 19, 2025

From the very first whistle, United signaled their intent. They silenced the home crowd after just two minutes when Bryan Mbeumo, continuing his impactful start, found the back of the net to give the visitors a shocking 1-0 lead.

For the next 70 minutes, the match followed a familiar script for an away team at Anfield. Liverpool dominated possession, applied relentless pressure, and searched desperately for an equalizer. The Red machine finally broke through in the 78th minute when Cody Gakpo fired home, leveling the score and sending Anfield into a frenzy. At that moment, a Liverpool winner seemed inevitable.

The Dramatic Twist in the Liverpool vs Man United Saga

Just when it seemed United’s defensive stand would only be enough for a single point, the narrative shifted dramatically. Six minutes after Gakpo’s equalizer, United won a set-piece. In the 84th minute, Harry Maguire rose above the chaos in the box to connect with a powerful header, restoring United’s lead and stunning the hosts for a second time.

The final whistle confirmed a massive “smash-and-grab” win for Manchester United. This result is a huge boost for the club, lifting them to 9th in the table with 13 points. For Liverpool, it is a devastating blow, as the loss keeps them in 4th place, missing a crucial chance to close the gap on the league leaders.