Man Utd beat Liverpool, Spurs climb out of relegation zone

TL;DR

Manchester United defeated Liverpool 3-2, securing a return to the Champions League, while Tottenham won 2-1 against Aston Villa to escape the relegation zone.

Key points

Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2
Kobbie Mainoo scored the winner for United
Tottenham won 2-1 against Aston Villa
United secured Champions League qualification
Liverpool remains in fourth place

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Kobbie Mainoo scored Man Utd's winner against Liverpool (Darren Staples) (Darren Staples/AFP/AFP) Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 to seal a return to the Champions League next season, while Tottenham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. Kobbie Mainoo's late winner edged a thrilling encounter at Old Trafford in United's favour after Liverpool had battled back from 2-0 down. Before the match, legendary former United boss Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital as a precaution after falling ill. The Red Devils raced out the blocks to score twice inside the first 15 minutes. Matheus Cunha's deflected strike from the edge of the box beat third-choice Liverpool goalkeeper Freddie Woodman before Benjamin Sesko bundled in from close range. United could have been even further in front by half-time against an out-of-sorts Liverpool lacking the injured trio of Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak. But the visitors were gifted a route back into the game by United mistakes. pounced on 's wayward pass to run from inside his own half and cut the arrears two minutes into the second half. Szoboszlai then teed up to equalise after a stray pass from United goalkeeper . In the week he signed a new five-year contract, Mainoo was ultimately the hero when he coolly slotted in from outside the box 13 minutes from time. Victory and the guarantee of Champions League football after a two-year absence further strengthens Michael Carrick's case to remain in charge of United next season. "I love doing what I'm doing and it's a great position for me to be in," said Carrick. "It feels pretty natural if I'm totally honest." Liverpool finished 14 places and 42 points ahead of United last season. Arne Slot's men now trail their old rivals by six points and still have work to do in the final three games to secure a top-five finish themselves.

Q&A

What was the final score of the Manchester United vs Liverpool match?

Manchester United won the match 3-2 against Liverpool.

Who scored the winning goal for Manchester United against Liverpool?

Kobbie Mainoo scored the winning goal for Manchester United.

How did Tottenham Hotspur perform against Aston Villa?

Tottenham Hotspur won 2-1 against Aston Villa, climbing out of the relegation zone.

What impact did the results have on Manchester United's Champions League qualification?

The victory guaranteed Manchester United's return to the Champions League next season.