The fight for the title Premier League is still alive. After the victory of the leader Arsenal on Saturday, the Manchester City he was bound to win on his visit to the Liverpool to not lose track in the chase for the top: with an agonizing comeback, which also had its share of controversy at the end, the Ciudadanos managed to stay in the chase thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
The dream of the title remains
A real great game took place at Anfield Road. The Reds received the team from Pep Guardiola in a duel that could mark the trend in favor of the Mikel Arteta’s Arsenalwho expected a stumble from the Mancunians to take a nine-point lead at the top.
The first half was lived with the nervousness typical of a crash of that magnitude. Both teams showed their reservations when it came to seeking the goal and chose to remain more cautious in the background. Just a couple of attempts Erling Haalandthat the goal Alisson Becker contained safely, were the warnings that posed a slight danger.
However, after that first half characterized by passivity, everything changed after the complement, specifically, in the last 15 minutes of the game. When the board showed a sober 0-0 that was of no use to anyone, Dominik Szoboszlai scored an incredible goal from a free kick that left no reaction to Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Hungarian’s furious shot took on an effect that made the conversion even more spectacular. Automatically, the goal he had scored against Arsenal in the first round of this season came to mind, also from a free kick and in the same area of the field.
Until then, victory was much more on track for those from Merseyside. And the truth is that that was fair because, in general terms, they had done more footballing merits to take the three points. However, seven minutes from the end, the unexpected comeback of the light blue team occurred.
First, a goal Bernardo Silvaafter taking advantage of a pivot by Haaland, caused temporary equality. Then, at 90’+3′, a controversial penalty was awarded in favor of the Citizens, for an alleged foul by Becker against Matheus Nunes. Over there, The Norwegian striker converted the charge into the second goal of the English night and, in passing, registered with the first goal of his career at Anfield Road.
In the 90’+9′, meanwhile, City scored a confusing goal, the work of Rayan Cherki; However, the conquest was annulled by Szoboszlai grabbing Haaland, when the Nordic was going alone to push the goal into an empty goal. The Hungarian ended up expelled for this action.
With this result, the Mancunians got three golden points in one of the most difficult scenarios in the Premier League and maintain the gap of six units that distances them from the Gunners. On the next date, they play at Etihad Stadium against Fulham. On Liverpool’s side, meanwhile, they were complicated in the standings: with 39 points, they stagnated in sixth place and, for now, are outside the qualification zone for the next edition of the Champions League.
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