Liverpool 1-2 Man City LIVE – City come from behind to win at Anfield

Guardiola on Bernardo Silva’s claims that the title race would have been over had they lost today: “They didn’t tell me that. I’m more optimistic maybe than them but nine points, watching Arsenal. Are they going to lose more than three games, four games? Probably not, right?

“But in football, you never know, but the feeling is that. Despite that, there are always targets. FA Cup, final of the Carabao Cup, top eight in Champions League, we’ll be there in March. The players are coming. Ruben is back, Savinho and Jeremy is coming back soon, John is back too.”

“Of course, we would be disappointed (to lose). Of course all the questions would say it’s over and of course six points is still better than nine but it’s still a lot considering how Arsenal, how strong they are in all departments.

“But I said 13 games is a lot in the Premier League, FA Cup is coming, Carabao Cup final, Champions League. Many games, injuries, every team plays for something. Champions League qualification, Europa League, Conference League, not being relegated, every game in the last ten games in my experience is so, so difficult.

“It’s important to try to be there and improve. The second half was not good enough again. The game we did really well, against Spurs, was not good enough again to win three points, today could happen the same, but it’s a young team and maybe in the near future we can improve a lot.”

“We won, finally I would say, at Anfield. Always it’s so difficult but I’m happy for the result for the guys because we were there. From the beginning, I knew Liverpool always start strong but we have to start stronger.”

Man City boss Pep Guardiola speaking in his press conference: “In the end, thankful for one of the best players who has ever played, our captain Bernardo Silva. We follow him and I follow him too.

“When a player always put the team in front of him, and do things through his own example, everybody follows him, me the first.”

“I feel that the whole team knew before the game that if we lost this game, probably the title race is over.

“They’re still in a much better position than us but we felt like we needed to win this game so obviously that puts us a bit closer. The hope is there, we’re going to fight until the end but it’s still six points so we’re happy but we need to keep doing our job which we haven’t lately.”

Bernardo Silva speaking to Sky Sports on the importance of winning today: “For the distance that we have to Arsenal, obviously coming here to Anfield, for me it’s the toughest place in the Premier League by far.

“Usually for most teams, a draw is not a bad result but we needed to go for another goal so when I scored, I was quite happy obviously because we were back in the game but we needed another one and Erling got it.

“Obviously very happy but these points count as any other points in any game.

“It’s been frustrating in the beginning of the year because in my opinion, we didn’t do our job properly, and we could be much closer to Arsenal.

“But today, very happy because as I said, it’s the toughest place to come in England and to get the first win here in nine years apart from the Covid year, you can imagine how tough it is to win here and I’m really happy.”

Erling Haaland speaking to Sky Sports after scoring the winner for his side: “I was really nervous right before.

“I’ve been practising and I managed to do it so an incredible feeling, also an incredible feeling when Bernardo scored.

“This place is so tough to come to. We managed to stay and never give up and this is also what I loved about Bernardo’s goal. He just wanted another one straight away.

“It gave a signal to not only me but the whole club, the fans, come on, let’s have it.

“In the end this is what we need to keep doing, to believe and to start winning games.”

The referee brings it to an end. A crazy ending to a crazy match and City win their first game at Anfield in front of fans in more than 20 years.

It is a massive result in the title race and a statement victory from Guardiola’s side. The title is not won yet by Arsenal.

Play restarts with a Cherki free-kick.

Only seconds can now remain.

The goal is disallowed because of Haaland’s pull on Szoboszlai.

Liverpool’s midfielder is shown a red card and City will have a free-kick.

With Alisson left forward, City score a third on the break.

Cherki plays it from the halfway line and it rolls all the way in. Szoboszlai pulls Haaland to stop him getting to the ball, before Haaland then pulls Szoboszlai back. VAR may intervene.

Mac Allister volleys brilliantly at goal and it is flying at the top corner.

Donnarumma produces an absolutely top drawer save to keep it out.

Silva puts a cynical challenge in on Wirtz.

The City captain is shown the yellow card.

City charge forward and it is three on one.

Haaland and Cherki remain marked, so Hit-Nouri is forced to go it alone. He strikes well but Alisson makes the save.

Semenyo is replaced by Ake in the closing moments.

City have a couple of minutes to hold on now.

Haaland takes his shirt off and runs to the away supporters in celebration.

The referee shows a yellow card to the Norwegian, but he won’t care.

Haaland steps up and converts – an absolutely massive goal for City!

The Norwegian keeps his nerve, fires into the bottom right corner and gives life to City’s title hopes.

Nunes is wiped out in the penalty area by Alisson and the referee points to the spot.

A huge chance for Haaland to win this game for City.

Seven minutes of time have been added on.

City are currently on the attack.

Both teams are chasing the goal that would win this game.

A cross finds Salah in the box, but he heads over.

City find an equaliser and it is Silva with the goal!

It is crossed in to Haaland who heads down for Silva to flick it past Alison at close range. A massive goal and there will be five minutes for both sides to search for a winner.

City do not have much time to respond after falling behind.

Guardiola’s side are searching for an equaliser but struggling to find a way through now.

Szoboszlai has done it again!

The Hungarian steps up and fires a free-kick into the top corner just like he did against Arsenal earlier in the season. A special goal and Liverpool lead.

Guehi pulls at Salah’s shirt as the Egyptian looks to drive into the box.

He is perhaps fortunate that the foul takes place just outside the area, although a dangerous free-kick will follow.