Manchester City snatched a decisive 2-goal-to-1 victory from hosts Liverpool in Round 25 of the English Premier League, played at Anfield on Sunday night.
Liverpool move forward…City’s quick response
Liverpool took the lead in the 74th minute when Dominik Svozlai’s incredible free-kick found the left corner of Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
It didn’t take Manchester City long to react and they leveled the score 10 minutes later when Erling Haaland headed the ball over the Liverpool defense and Bernardo Silva, alone with goalkeeper Alisson Becker, fired home.
“Remontada” is decided by PK
City’s ‘remontada’ was completed in the 90th + 3rd minute after the referee awarded a penalty, which Haaland successfully kicked into Alisson Becker’s right.
kicked out at the last minute
Towards the end of the game, Dominik Sboszlai was sent off for tugging on Erling Haaland’s shirt, while Liverpool fans in the stands were saddened.
standings of both teams
With this result, Manchester City now sit in second place in the Premier League with 50 points, closing the gap on leaders Arsenal to six points.
Meanwhile, Liverpool, who suffered their eighth loss of the season, are now in 6th place with 39 points.
Manchester City snatched a last-minute victory from hosts Liverpool with a score of 2 goals to 1 in a match played at Anfield on Sunday night as part of Round 25 of the English Premier League.
Liverpool take the lead…City’s quick response
Liverpool took the lead in the 74th minute with a superb free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai that found the left corner of Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Manchester City didn’t take long to react and equalized just 10 minutes later when Erling Haaland headed the ball past Liverpool’s defense and Bernardo Silva slotted it past goalkeeper Alisson Becker and into the net.
Penalties decide reversal
City completed their counterattack in the 90+3 minute, with the referee awarding a penalty, which Haaland transferred to Alisson Becker’s right.
red card at the last moment
Dominik Szoboszlai was sent off for tugging on Erling Haaland’s shirt in the final moments of the game, much to the dismay of Liverpool fans in the stands.
team standings
With this result, Manchester City increased their points tally to 50, moving them into second place in the Premier League and narrowing the gap with leaders Arsenal to six points.
Meanwhile, Liverpool, who suffered their eighth loss of the season, are in 6th place with only 39 points.
