The highlight match of the 25th round of the Premier League between Liverpool and Man City took place exactly as expected for a top-level match.
Right in the 2nd minute, Erling Haaland had a dangerous low shot but goalkeeper Alisson excellently saved it. In the opposite direction, Mohamed Salah continuously stirred up the right flank, creating many situations that made the away team's defense wobble.
After the break, the game was still tight until the 74th minute, when Dominik Szoboszlai took a perfect free kick, the ball hit the post and flew into the net, opening the score for Liverpool, exploding the Anfield stands.
However, Man City showed bravery at the right time. In the 84th minute, Haaland headed in a clever assist for Bernardo Silva to finish close range, bringing the match back to the starting line.
Drama was pushed to a climax in injury time. In the 90+1 minute, Alisson fouled a Man City player in the penalty area and Liverpool conceded a penalty. From the 11m spot, Haaland did not miss the opportunity, increasing the score to 2-1 in the 90+3 minute.
In the 90+10 minute, Rayan Cherki launched a long-range shot that burned the net, seemingly sealing the victory, but after consulting VAR, referee Craig Pawson disallowed the goal due to a previous error by Man City.
The match closed in a tense atmosphere, with Szoboszlai receiving a direct red card in the 90+13 minute after an uncontrolled situation.
Despite being disallowed the third goal by VAR, The Citizens still left Anfield with 3 points to maintain second place, while Liverpool faced great pressure in the European Cup race.
