Liverpool vs Man City LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture today
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Kevin De Bruyne cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s stunning strike as Manchester City twice hit back to draw 2-2 at Anfield in a tie befitting two of the Premier League’s heavyweights.
A game which Pep Guardiola’s side had bossed in the first half exploded into life after the break with the stand-out moment being Salah’s weaving effort, of which Lionel Messi would have been proud.
The Egypt international twisted and turned past Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Aymeric Laporte and Ruben Dias before firing an angled right-footed shot inside the far post for his ninth goal in as many matches.
But Manchester City were left fuming that moments earlier James Milner, who was involved in the build-up, had not been shown a second yellow card for what appeared to be a blatant foul on Bernardo Silva.
Only Burnley have kept Salah out this season but as good as his goal was it was not enough to secure the three points which would have taken his team back to the top of the table as Kevin De Bruyne struck with nine minutes remaining as an absorbing encounter fittingly finished honours even.
Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City
87 mins: What a tackle! It looked a certain goal for Liverpool after a free kick from wide fell to Fabinho at the back post. Ederson was out of his goal but Rodri got across to slide in and block the tap-in. A goal-saving challenge.
Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City
84 mins: Walker’s shot flies over the bar and high into the Kop.
Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City
83 mins: Brilliant again from Bernardo. He dances past another couple of Liverpool challenges before he is fouled by Fabinho, around 25 yards from goal and in a central position.
GOAL! Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City (DE BRUYNE 81’)
WHAT A GAME! Out of nowhere, City are level. Foden pulls the ball back after a run down the left and Robertson cuts out Walker’s shot. It breaks to De Bruyne, who curls a shot with his left foot that deflects off Matip past Alisson.
Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City
79 mins: Sterling gets played in down the side of Van Dijk, and looks for Foden at the back post. Gomez gets across well to turn the ball behind.
Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City
77 mins: Guardiola is incensed. The City manager is shown a yellow card, and to make matters worse, Milner has been brought off for Joe Gomez.
GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City (SALAH 76’)
WHAT A GOAL! It’s stunning, absolutely stunning. Salah picks up the ball on the corner of the box before turning Cancelo, cutting inside Laporte and firing a fierce shot across Ederson with his right foot. It’s an unbelievable dribble and a sensational finish - one of his best ever goals.
Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City
72 mins: James Milner should really be off here. Another brilliant run from Bernardo is brought to an end by Milner’s outstretched leg. Milner is somehow not shown a yellow card and Guardiola is absolutely furious.
Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City
71 mins: Salah passes the ball inside to Firmino, who stands up his defender in the box. But Bernardo does well to work back and nip the ball away before drawing the foul.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City (FODEN 69’)
69 mins: It’s brilliant from Phil Foden! Jesus creates it after drifting inside from the right and working the space for Foden on the left. The angle was tight but Foden buried the ball into the far corner with a stunning finish across Alisson and into the far corner.
We’re level with 20 minutes to go.
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