Maguire thwarts Liverpool fightback as Manchester United end wait for Anfield win

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Gakpo had equalised after a second-half surge from Liverpool but United were in no mood to settle for a point. They pushed again and when Bruno Fernandes shaped a wonderful first-time volleyed cross from the left on the second phase of a United corner, there was Harry Maguire to head them in front.Maguire had almost been the match-winner here last season when he lifted a stoppage-time shot high at 2-2.

His shot kissed the outside of the post.Mamardashvili would drop a Cunha cross, almost to be punished by Mount and there was a vital tackle by the Liverpool goalkeeper to thwart Mbeumo after a loose Milos Kerkez pass. Mamardashvili then kept out Mount from distance.Back came Liverpool and it was a wonder they did not score before half-time.

Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty ImagesIf United had flickered at the end of the first period, Gakpo slicing just over his own goal and Konaté forced to make a towering headed clearance from under his own crossbar, it was Liverpool who pushed again upon the second-half restart. Slot sent his players back out early; they knew what they had to do and once again, Gakpo almost did it.