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United Stuns Liverpool 3-2, Secures First Double in Decade

5/6/2026

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Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford on May 5, 2026.
Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko scored United’s first two goals.
Kobbie Mainoo added the winning goal while Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool.
The victory gave United their first league double over Liverpool in ten years.
The loss ended Liverpool’s three-game winning run and left them fourth, seven points behind the nearest rivals.

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Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford on May 5, 2026.
Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko scored United’s first two goals.
Kobbie Mainoo added the winning goal while Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool.
The victory gave United their first league double over Liverpool in ten years.
The loss ended Liverpool’s three-game winning run and left them fourth, seven points behind the nearest rivals.