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Manchester United falls to Bournemouth; Liverpool earns home win over Brighton

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Last updated Oct 25, 2026

Manchester United falls to Bournemouth; Liverpool earns home win over Brighton

Summary

Manchester United suffered a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on October 25, 2026, marking their eighth consecutive match without a win. Goals from Rayan and Marcus Tavernier in the first half were followed by a third from Evanilson, as United fans expressed discontent with the team's performance and manager Michael Carrick's future remained uncertain. In contrast, Liverpool secured their first home Premier League win of the season with a 2-0 victory against Brighton, characterized by goals from Alexander Isak and an own goal by Pascal Gross. This marks a turnaround for Liverpool after a challenging start to the season, as they aim to strengthen their title contention.

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By the Numbers

•Manchester United loses 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
•Liverpool achieves their first home win, beating Brighton 2-0.
•United's losing streak extends to eight matches in all competitions.
•Isak scores for Liverpool, with a deflected effort credited to Gross.
•Manchester United fans show frustration towards club management during the match.

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7:18 PMYahoo Sports — United lose to Bournemouth, Liverpool secure first league win at home

What they're saying

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Michael Carrick may well have overseen his final match as Manchester United head coach after his players’ feeble Old Trafford display led to a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth and boos at the final whistle. The former Red Devils midfielder’s position was already hanging in the balance as their poor start to the season was compounded by Wednesday’s calamitous 4-1 loss at Champions League upstarts Como.
— Yahoo Sports

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