Liverpool stuns City
Liverpool edged Manchester City 2‑1 in a Matchweek 29 blockbuster on March 29, a result that keeps Liverpool’s title hopes alive and intensifies the top‑of‑the‑table fight. The win featured several pivotal moments and standout performances that could swing momentum in the run‑in. (ad-hoc-news.de)
Official match records show Manchester City came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Feb. 8, 2026 — Dominik Szoboszlai scored in the 74th minute, Bernardo Silva equalised in the 84th and Erling Haaland converted a stoppage‑time penalty. (premierleague.com) The finish produced chaotic VAR intervention: Rayan Cherki’s late struck finish was initially ruled a goal then overturned and Szoboszlai was shown a straight red for denying a goalscoring opportunity in the 13th minute of added time (around the 103rd minute). (skysports.com) Liverpool head coach Arne Slot described the aftermath as “anger and disappointment” while disputing some decisions at the final whistle, and Pep Guardiola stressed how hard it is to win at Anfield after City’s late comeback. (liverpoolfc.com) The result had a direct effect on the title race — Manchester City cut the gap to leaders Arsenal to six points in the table following the win. (premierleague.com) Erling Haaland’s penalty was his first goal at Anfield for Manchester City and marked only his second Premier League goal of 2026, a finish several outlets flagged as a season‑defining moment. (espn.com) Dominik Szoboszlai will serve an automatic one‑match ban for the DOGSO red card and is confirmed to miss Liverpool’s next Premier League trip to Sunderland. (liverpoolfc.com)
