stoppage-time penalty from Erling Haaland sealed a dramatic 2–1 comeback win for Manchester City at Anfield, as Pep’s City remind Liverpool who runs the league and keep their Premier League title hopes alive.
City looked in danger of slipping further behind leaders Arsenal when Dominik Szoboszlai struck a stunning long-range free kick in the 74th minute to put Liverpool ahead. The goal appeared to leave Guardiola’s side facing an eight-point gap in the title race.
However, the champions responded with composure. Bernardo Silva levelled the match late on, volleying home after Liverpool failed to clear their lines.
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With momentum swinging, City pushed for a winner and were rewarded deep into stoppage time when Alisson Becker brought down Matheus Nunes inside the box.
Haaland stepped up in the 93rd minute and calmly dispatched the penalty into the bottom corner, completing the turnaround and underlining why Pep’s City remind Liverpool who runs the league when the pressure is at its highest.
Liverpool nearly snatched a late equaliser, forcing a crucial save from Gianluigi Donnarumma, before chaos followed at the other end. Rayan Cherki rolled the ball into an empty net from the halfway line, only for VAR to disallow the goal due to a foul in the build-up, with Szoboszlai sent off in the process.
The victory cuts Arsenal’s lead at the top to six points and sends a clear message in the title race. In a fixture that has defined English football dominance in recent years, Pep’s City remind Liverpool who runs the league once again with ruthless late execution.