Kobbie Mainoo screamer sees Man Utd beat Liverpool in five-goal thriller - 5 talking points

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MANCHESTER UNITED 3-2 LIVERPOOL: Arne Slot's men showcased their powers of recovery after going two goals down but Kobbie Mainoo snatched a priceless winner for the Red DevilsKobbie Mainoo struck a priceless winner for Manchester United to fire them back into the Champions League after they had somehow relinquished a commanding two-goal lead against Liverpool in a topsy-turvy affair at Old Trafford.United were snapping at Liverpool heels immediately after racing out of the blocks - and it took just six minutes for the visitors to be breached. A corner fell to the returning Matheus Cunha on the edge of the area and the Brazilian drove a strike beyond the sprawling Freddie Woodman after seeing his initial effort blocked.Liverpool's stand-in goalkeeper has performed heroics in recent weeks but his luck was out minutes later as United doubled their lead, albeit not before a VAR check for handball.

And Mainoo has had to bide his time for the moment that confirmed Manchester United's return to the Champions League in style.After throwing away a two-goal lead, it looked like United would rue a major missed opportunity to inflict misery on their bitter rivals after a disastrous start to the second half. In recent years, Liverpool's front three have tormented United.

The hope for United will be that they haven't seen the last of him this term after he was shown limping towards the bench after being replaced by Amad at half-time.4) Slot's men in unwanted double2016 was the last time Manchester United had done the double over Liverpool. The manner in which the game altered after the break was not in the script, but Mainoo's late winner spared United's blushes.In terms of qualifying for the Champions League, it's job done.