Liverpool 1-2 Man City: Six minutes saved Manchester City’s title dream

Generation of Manchester City Fans had never felt the feeling of winning at Anfield, but all that changed on a very exciting Sunday evening.

Trailing 1-0 to Liverpool in the 84th minute, it turned into a familiar topic for the Citizens faithful until captain Bernardo Silva and ice great Erling Haaland scored twice in the closing stages to give Pep Guardiola’s side a memorable win.

City fans rioted when Rayan Sharqi scored the third goal into an empty net from inside his own half, but the goal was eventually disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

It didn’t matter, as they remained in good form after the final whistle to celebrate their team’s victory – only a third in the league since 1981.

It was also the result that kept City in the title race. only.

Manager Pep Guardiola then joked about their last win at Anfield five years ago, which came behind closed doors during Covid restrictions, saying: “That doesn’t count, does it?”

But this remarkable turnaround means that City are only six points behind leaders Arsenal with 13 games to play, after being nine points behind in the closing stages.

Guardiola added: “It is very difficult. Anfield is Anfield, the tradition, the history and the fans.” “It always seems smaller and more compact here, and the pitch doesn’t look like the Etihad Stadium – and the players in it, and everything.

“Of course we will be disappointed and all the questions will be repeated [about the title race] But six points is better than nine. There is still a lot to consider just how strong Arsenal are in all departments.

“The last ten games, from my experience, have been very difficult. The important thing is to try to be there and improve because the second half was not good enough again.

“All we can do is breathe on Arsenal’s neck and be there and try to slide [up] And use it.”