Liverpool vs Man City LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture today
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Kevin De Bruyne cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s stunning strike as Manchester City twice hit back to draw 2-2 at Anfield in a tie befitting two of the Premier League’s heavyweights.
A game which Pep Guardiola’s side had bossed in the first half exploded into life after the break with the stand-out moment being Salah’s weaving effort, of which Lionel Messi would have been proud.
The Egypt international twisted and turned past Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Aymeric Laporte and Ruben Dias before firing an angled right-footed shot inside the far post for his ninth goal in as many matches.
But Manchester City were left fuming that moments earlier James Milner, who was involved in the build-up, had not been shown a second yellow card for what appeared to be a blatant foul on Bernardo Silva.
Only Burnley have kept Salah out this season but as good as his goal was it was not enough to secure the three points which would have taken his team back to the top of the table as Kevin De Bruyne struck with nine minutes remaining as an absorbing encounter fittingly finished honours even.
Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa
87 mins: Big chance for Spurs to finish the game off! Son breaks clear and plays in Kane, before the striker plays a brilliant, reverse back heel to find Lo Celso in space. The Argentine beats Martinez but Mings gets back superbly to clear the ball off the line!
Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa
84 mins: Emerson plays an inviting ball across the box after good work from Lucas, but Kane is a yard short as it drifts wide.
Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa
81 mins: Hojbjerg wins the ball back well from Luiz in midfield before Kane slips in Son on the right. The forward gets to the byline but his pull-back evades everyone.
Spurs continue to come forward as Lo Celso curls a left-footed effort wide of goal.
Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa
79 mins: Villa come down the other end and force a corner, which Spurs scramble clear at the front post.
Dean Smith makes his second change as Bertrand Traore replaces Hause.
Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa
78 mins: Kane stands up Konsa on the edge before cutting onto his right and firing a shot back across goal. It is dragged just wide of the post as the striker looks for his first Premier League goal of the season.
Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa
76 mins: Save! Targett’s volleyed cross finds Ings in the box, but the ball doesn’t sit up for the striker on his right and he has to cut inside onto his left. In the end his shot is weak and comfortably saved by Lloris.
Liverpool vs Man City confirmed line-ups
Teams confirmed for this afternoon’s big game:
LIV - Alisson; Milner, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Jones; Salah, Jota, Mane
MCI - Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Jesus, Foden, Grealish
No Trent Alexander-Arnold still for Liverpool, and Diogo Jota remains in the side over Roberto Firmino. City start Gabriel Jesus in attack, with Raheem Sterling, Ferran Torres and Riyad Mahrez among those missing out.
Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa
73 mins: Great tackle from Dier. Ings slipped in Watkins inside the box but the Spurs defender got back to make the challenge.
Nuno then makes his first change of the afternoon as Lo Celso replaces Ndombele in the Spurs midfield.
Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa
“You’re not singing anymore” is the chant from the home fans.
There were less than three minutes between the two goals.
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