Liverpool's title hopes were dealt a crushing blow at Anfield yesterday as Manchester City staged an astonishing late comeback to snatch victory in a thrilling 2-1 win. The Reds, who had been looking to extend their lead over their rivals, found themselves on the back foot from the outset, struggling to cope with the pace and potency of Erling Haaland.
The Norwegian striker's 93rd-minute penalty was the perfect finishing touch for City, who fought against all odds to secure a vital three points. The match will be remembered for its dramatic turn of events, particularly in stoppage time when Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai was sent off for a reckless challenge on Joao Cancelo.
The 10-man Reds looked like they had the game won when Trent Alexander-Arnold scored his side's opening goal just before halftime. However, City refused to give up, and Haaland's pinpoint penalty after an error by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker proved the decisive moment in the match.
City manager Pep Guardiola was ecstatic with the victory, which sees his team move closer to securing a Premier League title. The win will also send shockwaves throughout the title race, as Liverpool now face an uphill battle to reclaim their place at the top of the table.
The Norwegian striker's 93rd-minute penalty was the perfect finishing touch for City, who fought against all odds to secure a vital three points. The match will be remembered for its dramatic turn of events, particularly in stoppage time when Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai was sent off for a reckless challenge on Joao Cancelo.
The 10-man Reds looked like they had the game won when Trent Alexander-Arnold scored his side's opening goal just before halftime. However, City refused to give up, and Haaland's pinpoint penalty after an error by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker proved the decisive moment in the match.
City manager Pep Guardiola was ecstatic with the victory, which sees his team move closer to securing a Premier League title. The win will also send shockwaves throughout the title race, as Liverpool now face an uphill battle to reclaim their place at the top of the table.
this alisson becker is like he's having a laugh out there 
his error gave city the chance to score and they pounced on it 
and to make matters worse dominant szoboszlai gets sent off 
10 men down and still can't hold onto that lead 
i mean i get that erling haaland is a beast but come on trent you should be marking him better than that 
. I was on the edge of my seat when he scored that penalty, my heart was racing like crazy 
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. It's anyone's game, and I'm excited to see how it all plays out! 
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. Pep Guardiola is like the superhero of City – saving the day with style! 
I mean what a game, I've never seen anything like it in my life... anyway, I'm feeling so deflated now 
my Liverpool jersey is collecting dust on my floor 
and I don't even know if I'll be able to wear it again anytime soon 
but poor liverpool, this could be the nail in their title hopes coffin 
. You can't afford to have a top-class goalkeeper making mistakes at this point in the season. City's going to be right up there again next year no doubt 
. I mean, Pep Guardiola's got one of the best teams in the world, what do you expect? 
he's like a superhuman striker or something. and that penalty was insane 
and I think Liverpool are overreacting about this loss. I mean, 10 men against City? That's a tough ask, you know? They should've seen it coming. And that penalty from Haaland was a beautiful finish, but Alisson was having a bit of an off day, if you ask me. 
Still, this just shows how deep Liverpool's bench is – they've got some serious depth and I love that about them! City's title hopes might have gotten a boost, but the Reds are still in this, and I think they'll bounce back stronger than ever 
. City's win gives them a huge boost in the title race and now it's like they're in pole position. Liverpool's gonna have to pull out all the stops to catch up, but I'm loving this drama 