Liverpool 1 Manchester United 2 – 19 October 2025 – photo gallery
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Manchester United clinched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, October 19, 2025, securing their first league win at the venue in nearly a decade and delivering new manager Rúben Amorim his first statement win since joining the club[1][3]. The match was marked by high drama, late heroics, and a raucous atmosphere, as United edged out their arch-rivals in a contest that will be remembered for its intensity and significance in the 2025–26 Premier League campaign[2][3].
United got off to a dream start when Bryan Mbeumo (likely a noted error in the lineups; Brighton forward Mbeumo did not feature—correction: the goalscorer may have been another player) opened the scoring in just the second minute, silencing the Kop and giving the visitors an early advantage[2]. Liverpool, under pressure after a run of poor results, responded strongly in the second half, with Cody Gakpo equalizing in the 78th minute to set up a tense finale[1][2].
The decisive moment came six minutes from time, as Harry Maguire—the much-maligned defender—rose highest to nod home a late header, sending the away support into raptures and sealing a famous victory for the Red Devils[1][2][3]. Maguire’s goal not only secured three crucial points but also handed Liverpool their fourth consecutive league defeat, a feat not seen at the club for over a decade[1][3]. The result lifted United into the top half of the table and provided a much-needed boost for Amorim’s tenure, while further deepening the crisis at Anfield, where Liverpool’s struggles to gel their expensive new signings were laid bare once again[3].
Post-match scenes showed jubilant United players and staff celebrating passionately, while a stunned Anfield crowd grappled with another setback in a season that has so far failed to live up to expectations for the home side[2]. The gallery accompanying the article likely captured these raw emotions: the despair of Liverpool’s players, the ecstasy of United’s traveling fans, and the pivotal moments that defined a classic encounter between England’s most storied rivals[5].
This result will be seen as a turning point for both clubs: for Manchester United, a signal that they can compete with the elite under Amorim; for Liverpool, a moment of reckoning as the pressure mounts on manager and players to reverse their alarming slide[1][3].