Manchester United
6 shots on target
3–2
Full time
Liverpool
5 shots on target
Manchester United
3–2
Liverpool
Premier League | Sunday, 3 May 2026 | Full time
37%
Possession
63%
18
Shots
13
6
On target
5
3
Corners
2
Premier League · Matchweek 35 · Sunday, 3 May 2026 at 14:30 UTC · Old Trafford
Written before kick-off · preview
Manchester United v Liverpool: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Manchester United host Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday 3 May in the Premier League, matchweek 35. Manchester United have won two of their last four games. They have scored 6 and conceded 5 in those four games — 1.5 goals a game, 1.3 against.
Liverpool have won three in a row. They have scored 9 and conceded 5 in those five games — 1.8 goals a game, 1.0 against.
Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United's most productive, with three goals and one assist. Alexander Isak has been Liverpool's most productive, with four goals.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 6' Benjamin Sesko takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked. Benjamin Sesko
- 6' Matheus Cunha takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked. Matheus Cunha
- 6' Matheus Cunha scores with a left-footed shot. Matheus Cunha
- 14' Benjamin Sesko takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved. Benjamin Sesko
- 14' Shot by Benjamin Sesko with another body part results in a goal. Benjamin Sesko
- 24' Cody Gakpo takes a right-footed shot but misses. Cody Gakpo
- 27' Bruno Fernandes takes a right-footed shot but misses. Bruno Fernandes
- 28' Florian Wirtz takes a right-footed shot but misses. Florian Wirtz
- 41' Ryan Jiro Gravenberch takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
- 44' Matheus Cunha takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked. Matheus Cunha
- 45' Ryan Jiro Gravenberch takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
- 45+3' Florian Wirtz takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked. Bryan Mbeumo
- First half ends with the score at 2-0.
- Half time · Manchester United 0 Liverpool 0
- 46' Amad Diallo Traore comes on for Benjamin Sesko. Amad Diallo
- 46' Bryan Mbeumo takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked. Bryan Mbeumo
- 46' Harry Maguire attempts a header but misses the shot. Harry Maguire
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47'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Dominik Szoboszlai scores, making it 2-1. Dominik Szoboszlai1Szoboszlai goals this season - 47' Dominik Szoboszlai takes a shot with his left foot and scores. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 49' Luke Shaw receives a yellow card. Luke Shaw
- 53' Bryan Mbeumo takes a right-footed shot that hits the post. Bryan Mbeumo
- 55' Florian Wirtz takes a right-footed shot but misses. Florian Wirtz
- 56' Cody Gakpo scores with a left-footed shot. Cody Gakpo
- 58' Bryan Mbeumo takes a left-footed shot but misses. Bryan Mbeumo
- 59' Milos Kerkez replaces Andrew Robertson. Andrew Robertson
- 63' Cody Gakpo's left-footed shot is blocked. Cody Gakpo
- 64' Virgil van Dijk's header is saved.
- 70' Jeremie Frimpong takes a right-footed shot but misses. Cody Gakpo
- 72' Dominik Szoboszlai takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
- 75' Curtis Jones receives a yellow card. Curtis Jones
- 75' Rio Ngumoha replaces Jeremie Frimpong. Jeremie Frimpong
- 75' Patrick Dorgu replaces Bryan Mbeumo. Bryan Mbeumo
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77'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Kobbie Mainoo scores, making it 3-2. Kobbie Mainoo - 74' Kobbie Mainoo takes a right-footed shot and scores. Dominik Szoboszlai
- 81' Bruno Fernandes receives a yellow card. Bruno Fernandes
- 77' Rio Ngumoha takes a right-footed shot but misses. Kobbie Mainoo
- 82' Rio Ngumoha takes a right-footed shot but misses. Rio Ngumoha
- 84' Cody Gakpo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved. Cody Gakpo
- 85' Cody Gakpo receives a yellow card. Cody Gakpo
- 86' Kobbie Mainoo takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked. Kobbie Mainoo
- 87' Joshua Zirkzee replaces Matheus Cunha. Matheus Cunha
- 87' Federico Chiesa comes on for Ibrahima Konate. Ibrahima Konaté
- 90' Patrick Dorgu takes a left-footed shot but misses. Patrick Dorgu
- 90+1' Bruno Fernandes takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved. Bruno Fernandes
- 90+6' Leny Yoro replaces Bruno Fernandes. Bruno Fernandes
- Match ends with a score of 3-2.
- 90+6' Diogo Dalot takes a right-footed shot but misses. Diogo Dalot
Match statistics
Manchester United on the left, Liverpool on the right.
The game
37%
Ball possession
63%
73
Total attacks
129
32
Dangerous attacks
50
Attack
18
Shots total
13
6
Shots on target
5
6
Shots off target
5
6
Shots blocked
3
14
Shots inside the box
7
4
Shots outside the box
6
1
Hit the woodwork
0
3
Big chances created
1
2
Big chances missed
0
3
Corners
2
3
Offsides
3
Build-up
362
Passes
613
287
Accurate passes
541
79%
Pass accuracy
88%
13
Crosses
14
7
Accurate crosses
4
13
Dribble attempts
25
7
Successful dribbles
10
9
Throw-ins
16
8
Goal kicks
11
Defence
3
Saves
3
19
Tackles
8
16
Interceptions
10
49
Duels won
40
12
Fouls
11
2
Yellow cards
2
4
Substitutions
3
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Manchester United
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Sesko | 46 | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 1.50 | – | 3 | 100 | 11 | – | – | – | 17 | 6.75 |
| Patrick Dorgu sub | 15 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.04 | – | 3 | 67 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 33 | 6.44 |
| Joshua Zirkzee sub | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 100 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leny Yoro sub | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Dalot | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 32 | 87 | 6.52 |
| Harry Maguire | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 35 | 71 | 6.77 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 36 | 77 | 7.69 |
| Casemiro | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 48 | 79 | 6.96 |
| Luke Shaw | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 24 | 81 | 7.13 |
| Ayden Heaven | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 38 | 87 | 6.68 |
| Senne Lammens | 90 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 32 | 63 | 5.72 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 55 | 89 | 7.58 |
| Matheus Cunha | 87 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 28 | 74 | 7.20 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 75 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 14 | 67 | 7.03 |
| Amad Diallo sub | 44 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 11 | 80 | 6.13 |
Liverpool
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Chiesa sub | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 100 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 75 | 94 | 6.61 |
| Florian Wirtz | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 50 | 79 | 6.98 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 67 | 89 | 8.41 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 71 | 94 | 6.97 |
| Curtis Jones | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 101 | 87 | 6.63 |
| Cody Gakpo | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 20 | 67 | 7.08 |
| Freddie Woodman | 90 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | – | 29 | 73 | 6.40 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 90 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 68 | 89 | 7.18 |
| Ibrahima Konaté | 87 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 62 | 95 | 6.63 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 75 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 17 | 94 | 6.02 |
| Andrew Robertson | 59 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 23 | 95 | 6.18 |
| Milos Kerkez sub | 31 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 17 | 75 | 6.48 |
| Rio Ngumoha sub | 15 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 12 | 92 | 6.78 |
Player cards
Dominik Szoboszlai had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Dominik Szoboszlai
Passing
Premier League | Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool | 3 May 2026
60 successful
7 unsuccessful
4
key passes
4
chances created
1
big chances created
2/5
crosses
4
final third passes
67
passes
89%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Manchester United
DLWW
| Played | 4 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–1–1 |
| Goals for · against | 6–5 |
Liverpool
DLWWW
| Played | 5 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–1–1 |
| Goals for · against | 9–5 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Manchester United
|
Bruno Fernandes
3 goals · 1 assist
|
4 |
|
Matheus Cunha
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
|
Bryan Mbeumo
2 goals
|
2 |
Liverpool
|
Alexander Isak
4 goals
|
4 |
|
Cody Gakpo
1 goal · 3 assists
|
4 |
|
Ryan Gravenberch
1 assist
|
1 |