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Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City: Haaland rallies City in stoppage time as Reds rue penalty call
Erling Haaland assisted Bernardo Silva and converted a stoppage-time penalty as Manchester City came back to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday.
Slipping to a last-minute defeat against a team who have won four of the past five Premier League titles is forgivable, but the most damning aspect of Liverpool’s season is their record against the promoted sides: played five and won only one, courtesy of a last-minute penalty at Burnley.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted Erling Haaland is not fully fit after the FA Cup win over Salford, raising concerns over the striker's long-term availability. The Norwegian was withdrawn at half-time against Fulham after suffering a knock,
This will be the second match between Liverpool and Manchester City this Premier League season.
Manchester City scored twice in the final minutes at Anfield to seal a 2-1 win against Liverpool and keep the gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table to six points. An Erling Haaland penalty in stoppage time followed a Bernardo Silva equaliser to give City the three points when it looked like a defeat was on the cards.
Premier League Man of the MatchThere are games where a player’s influence is obvious through goals and assists, and others where their value is revealed
Player ratings for Sunday's monumental scrap between Liverpool and Manchester City turned on their head a bit late at Anfield amid a chaotic finale.
Liverpool’s medical department has been busy in recent weeks, managing a congested fixture list and several long-term concerns. The most significant positive development is the return of Joe Gomez to first-team contention following a hip issue, offering Slot valuable depth across the back line.