Haaland’s penalty gives Manchester City dramatic win at Anfield
Erling Haaland scored a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 2-1 victory for Manchester City against Liverpool. The match saw Bernardo Silva and Dominik Szoboszlai also on the scoresheet in a tense encounter. Szoboszlai was sent off after a VAR review, adding to Liverpool's woes. The win narrows the gap between City and league leaders Arsenal and deals a blow to Liverpool’s Champions League hopes.
Match highlights
- Erling Haaland converted a late penalty after being fouled by Alisson Becker, sealing the win for Manchester City.
- Bernardo Silva equalized for City after Dominik Szoboszlai’s spectacular free-kick had put Liverpool ahead.
- Szoboszlai was sent off following a VAR review in the closing moments of the match.
- The victory marks Manchester City’s first away win at Anfield in front of fans since 2003.
- Liverpool remain sixth in the table, four points behind the top five, further jeopardizing their Champions League ambitions.
