Liverpool vs Man City LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture today
Follow all the reaction live from Anfield after the title contenders went head to head
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
5 mins: Almost! Jota receives a forward pass on the half turn and almost slips in Mane, who was making a diagonal run across Walker. Ederson gets out to collect.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
4 mins: City have a 30-second spell of possession, which sparks boos at Anfield from the home fans. De Bruyne looks for Jesus but his ball down the right is overhit and goes out for a goalkick.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
2 mins: Jack Grealish is lining up as the central striker with Phil Foden out on the left, where he will face James Milner.
City break forward through De Bruyne but Foden is quickly flagged offside.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
1 min: Liverpool are playing into the low, late afternoon sun in this first half. Van Dijk plays a long pass forward to Mane but Ederson gets out to head clear.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
A mosaic is made at the Kop end to pay tribute to ‘Sir Roger’, as he was known at Anfield.
City have won the toss and have turned Liverpool around. They will attack the Kop in the first half.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
Manchester City emerge into the crisp Anfield air to jeers from the home crowd, who then roar their team as they make their way out onto the pitch.
You’ll Never Walk Alone will be followed by a tribute to former Liverpool and England striker Roger Hunt, who died last week at the age of 83 after a legendary Anfield career.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
Both Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola were full of praise for each other ahead of their latest meeting. In 21 previous appearances, both managers have overseen nine victories and shared three draws, with Guardiola losing more matches against Klopp than any other manager.
Guardiola: “Jurgen Klopp’s teams helped me to be a better manager. He put me at another level, to think about it, to prove myself, to be a better manager. That is the reason why I am still in this business. The last four years, all the time, we were both there. It’s the biggest compliment that both clubs were there.”
Klopp: “I like him and I respect him and it’s really one of the biggest challenges for all managers in football to face his teams, because they are good. If you make a mistake you get punished and that is pretty much the game against Man City always. So you had better not make a lot of mistakes because otherwise you will get a knock.”
Liverpool vs Manchester City
Jurgen Klopp, speaking to Sky Sports:
“It’s exciting. I’m not sure it will mean anything for the league in general. It’s nothing more than three more points. But in these games you have to be spot on, you have to at your best, because the opponent asks for that. Apart from last year’s game behind closed doors, in which we made a lot of mistakes, it’s always been close. It’s always been exciting, quick, full of desire and good football. That’s what I expect today at a full Anfield.”
“Pep is usually creative in these games. It looks like a similar line-up than against Chelsea. But I think we can be surprising as well. But we have to be really good, in everything we do.”
Virgil Van Dijk: “After being out for such a long time it’s amazing to be back for these games. It’s going to be a good day hopefully.”
Liverpool vs Manchester City
Anfield expects, and Liverpool vs Manchester City usually delivers.
City won their first match at Anfield since 2003 last season, but without fans at a quiet and soulless Anfield.
The fans are back this afternoon are will look to create the same atmosphere which has occasionally led the City’s downfall in recent years.
Tony Evans previews this afternoon’s box-office fixture:
The fine margins that can decide Liverpool vs Man City
Anfield has not often been a happy hunting ground for Pep Guardiola’s side, but it is the quality on the pitch that will decide what promises to be another brilliant and close-fought match
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