Harry Maguire’s late header earned Manchester United a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, ending the Red Devils’ nine-year wait for a win at the iconic ground and handing Liverpool their fourth straight defeat.

Cody Gakpo appeared to have rescued Liverpool from their losing streak when he struck with 12 minutes left, but Maguire rose highest six minutes from time to power a header past goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, sealing a memorable win for Ruben Amorim’s men.

United stunned the home crowd by taking the lead inside two minutes in controversial circumstances, after referee Michael Oliver allowed play to continue despite Alexis Mac Allister lying prone with a head injury from a collision with teammate Virgil van Dijk. Brentford loanee Bryan Mbeumo capitalised on the chaos, slotting past Mamardashvili, who stood in for the injured Alisson.

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Liverpool pressed relentlessly, with Gakpo hitting the woodwork three times — twice before the break and once more in the second half — before finally finding the net from close range. However, his effort wasn’t enough to prevent another disappointing result for Jürgen Klopp’s side.

Bruno Fernandes had a golden opportunity to double United’s early advantage but fired wide, while new Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens impressed between the posts, producing a key save to deny Alexander Isak.

In a thrilling second half, United held firm under pressure, and Maguire’s decisive header capped a resilient display that saw them claim their first win at Anfield since January 2016.

For Liverpool, the defeat marked a worrying milestone — their fourth consecutive loss and their worst run of form since November 2014, during the Brendan Rodgers era.