Liverpool 2 Manchester City 1 player ratings: Philippe Coutinho? Jordan Henderson? David Silva? Who was the star man?

Liverpool won thanks to two stunning goals

Joel Watson
Sunday 01 March 2015 16:28 GMT
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Philippe Coutinho's stunning strike won Liverpool the game
Philippe Coutinho's stunning strike won Liverpool the game (GETTY)

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Philippe Coutinho scored a late winner against Manchester City at Anfield for the second straight season as Liverpool won 2-1 on Sunday to dent the champions' chances of hauling in Premier League leader Chelsea.

The in-form Brazilian playmaker capped another impressive display by curling in a superb shot from 25 meters in the 75th minute.

Captain Jordan Henderson scored a similar goal to put Liverpool ahead in the 11th and although Edin Dzeko equalized in the 25th after a slick move, City was sluggish in a match they needed to win to keep the pressure on Chelsea.

But who was the man of the match? Click through our ratings gallery below...

City stayed five points behind Chelsea but has played a game more. Chelsea was playing in the League Cup final later Sunday.

Liverpool climbed above Southampton to fifth.

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