Gary Neville sends message to Arsenal after Man City stun Liverpool | Football
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Manchester City completed a dramatic comeback against Liverpool, winning 2-1 at Anfield on Saturday. Dominik Szoboszlai initially put Liverpool ahead, but Bernardo Silva equalised in the 84th minute, followed by an injury-time penalty from Erling Haaland. This victory left City six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Gary Neville says title race was ‘ten minutes away’ from being ‘done’ before Manchester City’s incredible comeback win over Liverpool. On Saturday, Manchester City, trailing with ten minutes remaining, pulled off a dramatic comeback to defeat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield, significantly affecting the Premier League title race.
Dominik Szoboszlai had put Liverpool ahead with a powerful free-kick, but Manchester City equalised through Bernardo Silva in the 84th minute. Erling Haaland secured the victory with a penalty deep into injury time after Alisson bundled over Matheus Nunes.
Man City’s Late Surge Preserves Title Hopes
Gary Neville, speaking on Sky Sports, stated, “Well ten minutes ago the title race was done. It was now or never for Man City – it’s now! Sometimes in a title race a team will grab an opportunity, City have grabbed one.” This victory leaves Manchester City six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Paul Robinson commented on BBC Radio 5 Live, describing the match as “a brilliant game of football” that showcased the excitement of the Premier League. He noted that this significant result could boost City’s confidence as they aim to maintain a competitive edge in the title race.
Controversial Decision Disallows Late Goal
In a dramatic moment, Manchester City thought they had scored again deep into injury time when Rayan Cherki connected with an empty net after Alisson had advanced for a corner. However, the goal was disallowed by VAR due to a foul on Haaland by Szoboszlai before the ball crossed the line, leading to Szoboszlai receiving a red card.
Erling Haaland remarked on the incident, saying, “Of course, the referee had to follow the rules… Just give the goal, don’t give a red card. Simple as that.”
With this surprising victory, Manchester City is now positioned sixth in the Premier League, five points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United. City will face Fulham on Wednesday evening, while Arsenal, who secured a 2-0 win against Sunderland on Saturday, are set to play against Brentford on Thursday.