Manchester United Ends Nine-Year Anfield Drought with 2-1 Win Over Liverpool

Manchester United achieved a significant 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, marking their first win there since 2016 and their first back-to-back Premier League wins under manager Ruben Amorim. United took an early lead through Bryan Mbeumo's goal within the first two minutes, putting Liverpool on the back foot as they repeatedly hit the woodwork, notably through Cody Gakpo who struck the post multiple times before equalizing in the 78th minute. However, Harry Maguire secured the win with a decisive header in the 84th minute from a Bruno Fernandes cross, silencing the home crowd and handing Liverpool a fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions. The result leaves Liverpool struggling in fourth place amid squad changes and the tragic loss of Diogo Jota, while United climbed to ninth, showing signs of improvement and resilience under Amorim. Despite Liverpool's dominant possession and chances, they lacked cohesion and conviction, raising concerns over their title defense. Maguire expressed the personal and club significance of the win, highlighting the end of a long-standing Anfield curse for United fans.