Manchester United secured Champions League qualification for next season after their 3-2 win over arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday (May 3). In with an opportunity to secure Champions League qualification, United were bailed out by Kobbie Mainoo as he scored the winning goal while the Red Devils initially lost their 2-0 lead. The defeat means Liverpool missed out on going third in the Premier League and could slip to fifth if Aston Villa avoid defeat against Tottenham.<h2>Man Utd secure UCL spot</h2>United were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot's men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo before Mainoo secured the win. A return to Europe's elite competition after a two-year absence and another big game win furthers Michael Carrick's case to continue as United boss next season.&nbsp;Mainoo has embodied the upturn in United's fortunes since Carrick took charge in January. Overlooked by Ruben Amorim, the England midfielder earned a new five-year contract this week and celebrated in style with a cool finish from the edge of the box to edge a wild encounter. Third-placed United open up a six-point lead over Liverpool and are guaranteed to finish in the top five.&nbsp;Despite an 11th league defeat of the season, Liverpool likely need only three points from their three remaining games to secure a place in the Champions League. Slot's side arrived at Old Trafford depleted without the forward trio of Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak through injury.&nbsp;United sensed blood and were well worthy of their early two-goal lead. Cunha was afforded two chances to find his range from the edge of the box to open the scoring. The Brazilian's strike flicked off Alexis MacAllister to give Liverpool's third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman no chance.&nbsp;The waves of United attack kept coming and Sesko appealed for a penalty after failing to beat Woodman from Bruno Fernandes' precise pass. Seconds later, the Slovenian bundled the ball over the line from Fernandes' header back across the goal. Fernandes was inches away from a third when he blasted Bryan Mbeumo's cross wide.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;But the warning signs of what was to come in the second half for United were also there before the break. Gakpo curled wide on one of the many occasions Liverpool were able to pierce the heart of the Red Devils' midfield.&nbsp;Sesko was replaced by Amad Diallo at half-time and the Ivorian almost immediately gifted Liverpool a route back into the game. Szoboszlai pounced on Amad's loose pass and ran from inside his own half unopposed before slotting into the bottom corner. United were architects of their own downfall again for the equaliser.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;This time, goalkeeper Senne Lammens' pass was picked off by Mac Allister, who fed Szoboszlai and the Hungarian coolly teed up Gakpo for a tap in. The unusually low stakes for a game between these clubs showed as both threw caution to the wind in search of a winner. The home side got it when a poor clearance from MacAllister broke kindly for the charging Mainoo to steer into the bottom corner. United's first league double over Liverpool since the 2015-16 season completes a remarkable turnaround in the two sides' fortunes from a year ago.

Man Utd were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot's men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo before Mainoo secured the win.

Manchester United secured Champions League qualification for next season after their 3-2 win over arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday (May 3). In with an opportunity to secure Champions League qualification, United were bailed out by Kobbie Mainoo as he scored the winning goal while the Red Devils initially lost their 2-0 lead. The defeat means Liverpool missed out on going third in the Premier League and could slip to fifth if Aston Villa avoid defeat against Tottenham. Man Utd secure UCL spot United were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot's men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo before Mainoo secured the win. A return to Europe's elite competition after a two-year absence and another big game win furthers Michael Carrick's case to continue as United boss next season. Mainoo has embodied the upturn in United's fortunes since Carrick took charge in January. Overlooked by Ruben Amorim, the England midfielder earned a new five-year contract this week and celebrated in style with a cool finish from the edge of the box to edge a wild encounter. Third-placed United open up a six-point lead over Liverpool and are guaranteed to finish in the top five. Despite an 11th league defeat of the season, Liverpool likely need only three points from their three remaining games to secure a place in the Champions League. Slot's side arrived at Old Trafford depleted without the forward trio of Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak through injury. United sensed blood and were well worthy of their early two-goal lead. Cunha was afforded two chances to find his range from the edge of the box to open the scoring. The Brazilian's strike flicked off Alexis MacAllister to give Liverpool's third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman no chance. The waves of United attack kept coming and Sesko appealed for a penalty after failing to beat Woodman from Bruno Fernandes' precise pass. Seconds later, the Slovenian bundled the ball over the line from Fernandes' header back across the goal. Fernandes was inches away from a third when he blasted Bryan Mbeumo's cross wide. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL But the warning signs of what was to come in the second half for United were also there before the break. Gakpo curled wide on one of the many occasions Liverpool were able to pierce the heart of the Red Devils' midfield. Sesko was replaced by Amad Diallo at half-time and the Ivorian almost immediately gifted Liverpool a route back into the game. Szoboszlai pounced on Amad's loose pass and ran from inside his own half unopposed before slotting into the bottom corner. United were architects of their own downfall again for the equaliser. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions This time, goalkeeper Senne Lammens' pass was picked off by Mac Allister, who fed Szoboszlai and the Hungarian coolly teed up Gakpo for a tap in. The unusually low stakes for a game between these clubs showed as both threw caution to the wind in search of a winner. The home side got it when a poor clearance from MacAllister broke kindly for the charging Mainoo to steer into the bottom corner. United's first league double over Liverpool since the 2015-16 season completes a remarkable turnaround in the two sides' fortunes from a year ago.

Man Utd were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot's men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo before Mainoo secured the win.

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Premier League: Man Utd league double Liverpool for first time in decade, confirm Champions League qualification