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Liverpool will be hosting Manchester City in the Premier League this Sunday as they continue their ongoing fierce rivalry, which has emerged as one of the most notable in English soccer in recent times.
In this article, the PA news agency reflects on notable meetings between the two teams.
In January 2019, Manchester City beat Liverpool 2-1 in a soccer match.
City and Liverpool had an intense competition for the title in the 2018-19 season, where they both raised their standards significantly. In a nail-biting finale, Pep Guardiola’s team emerged victorious by just one point, highlighting the significance of their win against Liverpool in January. The decisive moment came when John Stones, a City defender, cleared the ball off the goal line with a mere 1.12cm to spare, saving his team from a potential equalizer. Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane’s goals, along with Roberto Firmino’s brace, were key factors in the match.
October 2021: Liverpool 2 Man City 2
The highly anticipated early-season game lived up to its expectations, with Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola leading their teams to battle it out on the field. The second half was where all the action happened, with Sadio Mane scoring for Liverpool, countered by a beautiful strike from Phil Foden. Mohamed Salah also delivered a moment of genius by maneuvering through the box and reclaiming the lead for the home team, but Kevin De Bruyne’s impressive long-range shot earned City a draw.
“Liverpool defeated Manchester City 4-3 in January 2018.”
The latter half of the 2017-18 season marked a turning point for Liverpool, under the leadership of Klopp, as they demonstrated their strength and potential to potentially rival City. While they were unable to disrupt City’s march to the title at Anfield, Pep Guardiola’s team was dealt a blow with their first loss of the season. Despite Sane’s goal to equalize after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s early strike, Liverpool dominated with three goals within nine minutes from Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, and Mohamed Salah, ultimately securing the victory – although City managed to score two late goals through Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan.
In November 2019, Liverpool defeated Manchester City with a score of 3-1.
In 2019-20, Liverpool finally achieved their goal of winning the Premier League title after a long wait. It became evident that they had the advantage of momentum as they narrowly beat City in a tense match at Anfield. Fabinho’s strong strike early on gave Liverpool an early lead, while City were upset about a penalty call that was not made just moments before. Salah added to City’s frustrations by scoring a second goal shortly after, and Mane secured a third goal for Liverpool. Despite City’s attempts to stay in the game, Silva’s goal was not enough and Guardiola was infuriated when another penalty appeal was rejected.
On April 2022, there was a game between Manchester City and Liverpool which ended in a score of 2-2.
As the competition for the top spot continued between them, neither side could claim victory as they ended in a tie at the Etihad Stadium. City had the most opportunities and scored twice with De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus, but Liverpool managed to equalize with goals from Diogo Jota and Mane. City’s frustration grew as Raheem Sterling’s goal was disallowed after a close VAR decision and Riyad Mahrez hit the post. However, in the end, Guardiola’s team emerged victorious yet again, clinching the title by a single point.
The article is from the Independent, a UK-based news publication.
