{"id":424116,"date":"2026-05-04T02:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T02:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/424116\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T02:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T02:32:12","slug":"man-utd-beat-liverpool-spurs-climb-out-of-relegation-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/424116\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd beat Liverpool, Spurs climb out of relegation zone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 to seal a return to the Champions League next season, while Tottenham<\/a> climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 2-1 win at Aston Villa<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Kobbie Mainoo’s late winner edged a thrilling encounter at Old Trafford in United’s favour after Liverpool had battled back from 2-0 down.<\/p>\n

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Before the match, legendary former United boss Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital as a precaution after falling ill.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils raced out the blocks to score twice inside the first 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Matheus Cunha<\/a>‘s deflected strike from the edge of the box beat third-choice Liverpool goalkeeper Freddie Woodman<\/a> before Benjamin Sesko<\/a> bundled in from close range.<\/p>\n

United could have been even further in front by half-time against an out-of-sorts Liverpool lacking the injured trio of Mohamed Salah<\/a>, Hugo Ekitike<\/a> and Alexander Isak<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But the visitors were gifted a route back into the game by United mistakes.<\/p>\n

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Dominik Szoboszlai<\/a> pounced on Amad Diallo<\/a>‘s wayward pass to run from inside his own half and cut the arrears two minutes into the second half.<\/p>\n

Szoboszlai then teed up Cody Gakpo<\/a> to equalise after a stray pass from United goalkeeper Senne Lammens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the week he signed a new five-year contract, Mainoo was ultimately the hero when he coolly slotted in from outside the box 13 minutes from time.<\/p>\n

Victory and the guarantee of Champions League football after a two-year absence further strengthens Michael Carrick’s case to remain in charge of United next season.<\/p>\n

“I love doing what I’m doing and it’s a great position for me to be in,” said Carrick.<\/p>\n

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“It feels pretty natural if I’m totally honest.”<\/p>\n

Liverpool finished 14 places and 42 points ahead of United last season.<\/p>\n

Arne Slot’s men now trail their old rivals by six points and still have work to do in the final three games to secure a top-five finish themselves.<\/p>\n

– Emery eases Spurs fears –<\/p>\n

Liverpool remain in fourth after a much-changed Villa offered Tottenham a lifeline in the battle for survival.<\/p>\n

Spurs had not won for 118 days in the Premier League until last weekend’s scrappy 1-0 victory at already-relegated Wolves.<\/p>\n

But they are now back in the driving seat to avoid relegation as West Ham<\/a> drop into the bottom three with three games remaining.<\/p>\n

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“I’m pleased with this performance from my players. I know how much they have suffered this season,” said Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi.<\/p>\n

“My job is to help them and show what they are capable of.”<\/p>\n

Villa boss Unai Emery made seven changes with one eye on overturning his side’s 1-0 deficit in their Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Tottenham took full advantage as Conor Gallagher<\/a> fired in his first goal since joining from Atletico Madrid<\/a> in January.<\/p>\n

Richarlison<\/a> then headed in Mathys Tel<\/a>‘s teasing cross to double Tottenham’s lead on 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

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De Zerbi’s men were rarely troubled by an under-par Villa, even after Emery summoned Ollie Watkins<\/a> from the bench.<\/p>\n

Emi Buendia<\/a> pulled a goal back in the dying seconds but Spurs held out to move one point ahead of West Ham.<\/p>\n

Villa should still secure Champions League qualification, but Bournemouth<\/a> closed the gap on the top five to six points with a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jefferson Lerma<\/a>‘s own goal, Eli Junior Kroupi<\/a>‘s penalty and Rayan<\/a>‘s late strike extended the Cherries’ unbeaten run to 15 games.<\/p>\n

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