Man Utd beat Liverpool 3-2 amid Sesko handball row

Manchester United secured a 3-2 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, extending their rivals' Premier League struggles to an 11th defeat this season while completing a league double against them for the first time in a decade.

Matheus Cunha opened the scoring for the hosts after six minutes, followed by Benjamin Sesko's close-range finish in the 14th minute to make it 2-0 at halftime. Liverpool mounted a comeback early in the second half, equalizing through Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo after errors from United players Amad Diallo and Senne Lammens. Kobbie Mainoo sealed the win for Manchester United with a composed side-footed strike in the 77th minute.

The match's main controversy centered on Sesko's goal, which stemmed from a Bruno Fernandes cross that goalkeeper Freddie Woodman partially deflected into the Slovenian striker. Replays suggested the ball may have brushed Sesko's hand before crossing the line, prompting a VAR review. Officials deemed there was no conclusive evidence of a handball, upholding the on-field decision in line with protocol requiring a clear and obvious error for intervention.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed frustration over the...