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Manchester United defeated Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford, securing their spot in the UEFA Champions League. The match featured a dramatic comeback after United initially lost a two-goal lead.
Manchester United sealed its place in the UEFA Champions League with a 3-2 win over rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The Red Devils tossed aside a two-goal lead but rallied for all three points.
Who starred and who slumped over 90 minutes? Read on.
Senne Lammens: 4.5 β A remarkably dim error on the second Liverpool goal. Surprising for a player who has been strong this season.
Luke Shaw: 7.5 β Very good with everything in front of him. Only Casemiro had more defensive contributions than Shaw's dozen.
Harry Maguire: 6.5 β Didn't do well on Szoboszlai's goal, and atypically poor on the ball. Did appear to suffer a head injury but was kept in the game.
Ayden Heaven: 7 β Showed off his range of passing and got stuck into numerous ground duels.
Diogo Dalot: 6.5 β Will have wanted to do better on Szoboszlai's goal but hardly the main perpetrator.
Casemiro: 7.5 β Didn't have his best attacking acumen at the ready but a game-high 18 defensive contributions showed the bulldog wasn't lacked any guts.
The final score was Manchester United 3, Liverpool 2.
Manchester United secured their place in the UEFA Champions League by winning the match against Liverpool.
The player ratings detail who starred and who slumped during the match, highlighting key performances.
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Kobbie Mainoo: 8 β An emphatic finish to put the Red Devils back on top, he was one of the best players on the pitch along with Bruno Fernandes.
Bruno Fernandes (Off 90+5' for Leny Yoro): 8.5 β May not be capable of a bad game this season, as he did great work in setting up Sesko's goal and unlocked a game-high six chances.
Matheus Cunha (Off 87' for Joshua Zirkzee): 7 β Got his goal and buzzed around the pitch if a little haphazardly/overeager in defense. They'll take the effort.
Bryan Mbeumo (Off 76' for Patrick Dorgu): 7 β Industry is there but the 26-year-old is now nine games without a goal and seven since he picked up an assist.
Benjamin Sesko (Off HT for Amad Diallo): 7.5 β Work rate was top and he's perhaps quietly scored 11 Premier League goals this season in somewhat-limited minutes. Removed at halftime for defensive cover, his substitute instantly helped Liverpool back into the game.
Subs
Amad Diallo (On HT for Sesko): 5 β His error triggered Liverpool's comeback bid.
Patrick Dorgu (On 76' for Mbeumo): 5.5 β Screwed up a chance to make it 4-2.
Joshua Zirkzee (On 76' for Cunha): N/A
Leny Yoro (On 90+5' for Fernandes): N/A
Freddie Woodman: 5 β Rough play on the second United goal. More goals conceded (3) than saves (2).
Andy Robertson (Off 59' for Kerkez): 6.5 β Ran up and down the left flank and didn't lose the ball in a standard veteran performance.
Virgil van Dijk: 6.5 β Busier than Konate with seven clearances.
Ibrahima Konate (Off 88' for Chiesa): 6 β Good with the ball but looked a bit leggy (understandable given what's been asked of him and Van Dijk).
Curtis Jones: 8 β Led the game in touches with over 100 heading into stoppage time.
Ryan Gravenberch: 7 β Another player who could use a rest, he sent nine passes into the final third.
Dominik Szoboszlai: 8.5 β What a read to take the ball off Amad Diallo and drive for the goal. A Best XI candidate, his hunger is always evident and his versatility unquestioned. He's become one of the most complete midfielders in the world.
Alexis Mac Allister: 7 β Didn't do a ton wrong in a pretty epic midfield battle.
Jeremie Frimpong (Off 75' for Ngumoha): 5.5 β He's a bit squirrely as a winger, and not in a good way. Flipping him with Jones may have been the play.
Florian Wirtz: 7 β Worked all the way across the pitch and back, recording three created chances.
Cody Gakpo: 8 β Whistled just wide from 20 yards in Liverpool's only threatening chance of the first half. Reaped the rewards of Lammens' error and got a deserved goal.
Subs
Milos Kerkez (On for Robertson 59'): 6.5
Rio Ngumoha (On for Frimpong 75'): N/A
Federico Chiesa (On for Konate 88'): N/A