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Man United 3-2 Liverpool reaction - Reds come from two down before Kobbie Mainoo winner

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SportFootballLiverpool FCLIVEUpdated 5 mins agoLive coverage of the big Premier League match between bitter rivals Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford, kick-off 3.30pmIt's Manchester United vs Liverpool in the Premier League todayUpdated 17:35, 03 May 2026Liverpool fell short at Manchester United despite a stirring second half comeback from two goals down.A poor opening from the Reds saw them 2-0 down inside the first quarter of an hour at Old Trafford, with Matheus Cunha firing in the opening goal via a deflection and Benjamin Sesko's second being allowed to stand despite the United forward appearing to handle the ball before it dropped over the line.The Reds roared back into the game in the second half and were level by the 56th minute thanks to a fine run and shot from Dominik Szoboszlai and a poacher's effort from Cody Gakpo, who was found by Szoboszlai after a Senne Lammens error.But instead of going on to win the game, Liverpool conceded what proved to be the winner when Kobbie Mainoo fired home a low effort 13 minutes from time.Here's how we saw the game at Old Trafford.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! A hammer blow that for Liverpool, not sure they have deserved that this half.Today17:07 BSTGOAL!



Dragged back Cunha.Today17:01 BSTStory of the halfTwenty minutes to go and while Liverpool look the most likely to score again, United will have another burst of energy and will create some chances.The story of this half is that while United haven't got any better, Liverpool most certainly have.Today16:58 BSTChance!Lammens saves it on the line with his feet! Almost just clears it as he fell backwards.Big chance.Today16:51 BSTAll aboardUnited will still fancy themselves as favourites (they are at home after all) but this might get a bit lively now.At least Liverpool have shown some fighting spirit since the break.Today16:49 BSTSubMilos Kerkez on for Andy Robertson.Today16:47 BST2-2!Liverpool pounce on a bad pass out by Lammens and Gakpo taps home from Szoboszlai's pass.2-2!What a turnaround.Today16:46 BSTGOAL!

United 2-1 Liverpool. Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool (Szoboszlai)Hang on.Today16:35 BSTSubAmad Diallo is coming on for Benjamin Sesko for United.We're now underway.Today16:24 BSTDire stuff from Old TraffordThis Liverpool performance isn't very good at all, but United are overall not very impressive either.They are doing better than the visitors, though.