Manchester United Stuns Liverpool with Emphatic 4-1 Victory at AnfieldManchester United Stuns Liverpool with Emphatic 4-1 Victory at Anfield In a thrilling encounter at Anfield, Manchester United stunned Liverpool with an astonishing 4-1 victory, inflicting a heavy blow on the Reds’ Premier League title hopes. Despite Liverpool dominating possession in the early stages, it was United who struck first in the 14th minute. Bruno Fernandes, with a sublime through ball, found Jadon Sancho, who slotted the ball past Alisson Becker. The Red Devils doubled their lead just 13 minutes later when Marcus Rashford capitalized on a defensive error by Joe Gomez to race clear and finish coolly. Liverpool fought back after the break, with Mohamed Salah halving the deficit in the 48th minute. However, United remained resilient and extended their lead in the 72nd minute when Anthony Martial fired home a sumptuous volley. United sealed the victory in emphatic fashion in the 90th minute through Scott McTominay, who tapped in from close range after a flowing counter-attack. The result sent shockwaves across the footballing world, with United ending Liverpool’s unbeaten home run in the league that had stood for 93 games. It also marked United’s first away win against Liverpool since 2014. For Manchester United, the victory was a statement of intent under new manager Erik ten Hag. Sancho, Rashford, and Martial all impressed, showing the attacking prowess that United possess. Liverpool, meanwhile, will be left to rue their missed chances and defensive lapses. The defeat leaves them third in the standings, three points behind Manchester City and five points behind leaders Arsenal. The victory was a major boost for Manchester United’s top-four hopes, while Liverpool will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this setback in their pursuit of the Premier League title.
