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.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
48 mins: Henderson wins the ball back high up the pitch as Jota comes forward, with Mane to his left and Salah on his outside. Jota tries to cut inside a challenge and is eventually crowded out as Liverpool’s attack comes to an end.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
47 mins: Nice from Liverpool. Milner makes an underlapping run inside Salah and receives the pass at the byline. Milner fires it across the face but Ederson shows good hands to hang onto the cross.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
46 mins: Ederson’s first pass of the half hits referee Paul Tierney, and the play is stopped to give City the ball back.
Kick off! Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
No changes at the break - be careful, James Milner...
Half time: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
Thoughts of The Independent’s senior football correspondent Melissa Reddy:
Half time: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
Roy Keane says Liverpool look “devoid of energy” and “well short” of what is required.
The only positive for Jurgen Klopp there is getting into half time level.
James Milner surely can’t last much longer against Foden - he’s walking on eggshells out there on a yellow card against Foden’s pace and dribbling.
Half time: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
City have again lacked the finishing touch, however, with Alisson making a couple of key saves to deny Foden.
Liverpool have barely threatened. They’ve had just one shot at goal, their lowest in the first half of a Premier League match at Anfield since January 2017, according to Sky Sports.
HALF-TIME: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
A dominant half from Manchester City but we head into the break level.
It’s been a brilliant performance from the Premier League champions, who for a second weekend in a row have gone to a title contender and shut them down.
City have taken a different approach than at Stamford Bridge, however, this time sitting off Liverpool rather than ramping up the pressure like they did against Chelsea.
It has allowed them to absorb any early Liverpool pressure before they took over possession. Foden and Bernardo have been excellent, with the former giving James Milner a torrid time on the left.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
44 mins: Big stop from Alisson! Foden continues to threaten down the left, and Ederson plays a sensational pass to beat Milner, who has been run ragged.
Alisson got off his line early and made the tackle in the corner of the box with his legs.
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