Manchester City Stun Liverpool with Late Comeback at Anfield

Manchester City Stun Liverpool with Late Comeback at Anfield

Manchester City kept their Premier League title hopes alive with a dramatic 2–1 comeback victory over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday night, producing a thrilling finish that underlined their resilience in the title race.

City entered the match nine points behind league leaders Arsenal, who had comfortably beaten Sunderland 3–0 a day earlier. With pressure mounting, the situation appeared to worsen for Pep Guardiola’s side when Dominik Szoboszlai broke the deadlock in the 75th minute, curling a superb free kick past the City defense to give Liverpool the lead.

As the clock ticked down, City responded with urgency and composure. In the 84th minute, Bernardo Silva found the equalizer after Erling Haaland headed the ball into his path inside the penalty area. The goal shifted the momentum firmly in City’s favor and set the stage for a dramatic finale.

The comeback was completed moments later when City were awarded a penalty after Matheus Nunes was brought down by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. Haaland stepped up confidently and converted from the spot, sending the away supporters into celebration and turning the match on its head.

The closing moments were chaotic. Szoboszlai hauled down Haaland as the striker surged through on goal, leading to a heated exchange and a scramble that ended with the ball in the net. After a VAR review, the referee disallowed the goal, awarded City a free kick, and showed Szoboszlai a red card, bringing a turbulent encounter to an end.

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Crystal Palace secured a vital 1–0 away win against Brighton, ending a 13-game winless streak. Ismaila Sarr scored the decisive goal in the 61st minute after capitalizing on a defensive lapse, moving Palace nine points clear of the relegation zone.

For Brighton, James Milner remained an unused substitute, leaving him one appearance short of equaling Gareth Barry’s Premier League record of 653 appearances.

The results added further intrigue to the title race and relegation battle, highlighting another unpredictable and high-stakes weekend in the Premier League.