The Reds went behind to a cheeky Neal Maupay penalty in the first half but quickly levelled through a Lewis Dunk own-goal. In a dramatic second half, full of VAR controversy and near-misses, Marcus Rashford hit a beautiful goal which had looked set to be the winner. That was until Solly March nodded an injury-time leveller and, after the final whistle had sounded, a handball was awarded to allow Bruno Fernandes to stroke in the 100th-minute winner from the spot.
There were three changes to the XI who started against Crystal Palace last weekend, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Nemanja Matic and Mason Greenwood introduced in place of Tim Fosu-Mensah, Scott McTominay and Daniel James.