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Liverpool v Manchester City - as it happened

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Liverpool v Man City, matchday 12, 2024/25 Premier League, 01/12/2024. BeSoccer
Liverpool v Man City, matchday 12, 2024/25 Premier League, 01/12/2024. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 13 showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City, kick off at 17:00 CET at Anfield in Liverpool, England. League-leaders Liverpool host struggling Man City, who are enduring their worst run since appointing Guardiola as manager, hoping to inflict more pain on the defending champions and continue their title charge.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Cody Gakpo
12'
1 - 0
M. Salah
78'
2 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+5'
    Liverpool 2-0 Man City. It was a one-sided display for the hosts in the first half. Liverpool dominated an underwhealming Ciy side, who do not seem to have put their bad period behind them. Cody Gakpo put his side in front as he was met by Salah's pin point cross from the right flank. Guardiola's men were unable to respond as Van Dijk and Trent put up a solid display in the defence. Salah crushed any hope the Citizens had as he made no mistake from the spot.
  • 90+3'
    Corner for City as Van Dijk sends the ball out. Surely the last chance before the whistle!!!
  • 90+2'
    Foul from Bernardo Silva!!
  • 90+2'
    FOUR MINUTES OF ADDED TIME!!!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 90+1'
    Luis Diaz replaced by Harvey Elliot.
  • 90'
    ORTEGA KEEPS OUT CURTIS JONES SHOT!!!
  • 88'
    GUARDIOLA MAKING A GESTURE TO REMIND THE ANFIELD CROWD OF HIS SIX PREMIER LEAGUES AS LIVERPOOL FANS SING "YOU'RE GETTING SACKED IN THE MORNING"!!!!
  • 86'
    Foul from Jeremy Doku.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 84'
    Mohamed Salah leaves the pitch for Curtis Jones. He got his goal in the end!
  • 83'
    KELLEHER SAVES LIVERPOOL!!!!! VAN DIJK MADE A MASSIVE MISTAKE AS HE LOST THE BALL TO DE BRUYNE, BUT THE GOALKEEPER DID NOT LET HIS SHOT THROUGH!!!
  • 80'
    SALAH AND BERNARDO SILVA ARGUING!!!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 79'
    PANIC SUBS FROM GUARDIOLA: Rico Lewis and Foden OUT, Grealish and De Bruyne IN!
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Liverpool en el 78'
  • 78'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL MO SALAH DOES NOT MISSSSSSSS!!!! 2-0 AT ANFIELD AND IT COULD BE GAME OVER FOR MAN CITY!!!!! 11th GOAL OF THIS SEASON FOR THE FORWARD!!!
  • 77'
    SALAH ON THE BALL!
  • 77'
    Ruben Dias lost possesion as he was pressured from Nunez, Diaz was through and Ortega brought him down!
  • 76'
    PENALTY FOR LIVERPOOL!!!!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 73'
    Quansah comes on to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold. Great performance from the full-back!!
  • 73'
    Goal-scorer Gakpo makes wat for Darwn Nunez!
  • 72'
    Foul from Bernardo Silva on Szobo!
  • 71'
    City now pushing to get the equaliser!!! Less than 20 minutes left plus added time, will they make it???
  • 69'
    GAKPO TRIES THE SHOT, BUT ORTEGA SAVES!!!
  • 68'
    DOKU STYLISHLY GETS AWAY FROM TRENT!!! But his cross for Haaland is met by Van Dijk, who clears away!!
  • 65'
    SHIVERS FOR CITY IN DEFENCE!!!! GAKPO LAID THE BALL BACK FOR TRENT, BUT RUBEN DIAS BLOCKS THE SHOT AND SAVES HIS SIDE FROM CONCEDING ANOTHER GOAL!!
  • 63'
    SALAH FIRES FROM DISTANCE!! The ball is off target as the Egyptian forwad keeps looking for the goal!
  • 62'
    VAN DIJK OWNING HAALAND!! The Dutchman has not let the striker see the ball the whole match!!
  • 60'
    CITY ARE PACKED IN LIVERPOOL'S BOX!!! But they cannot get a shot on target as every ball is blocked by the hosts' defence!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 57'
    Gundogan is also subbed off for Savinho!
  • 56'
    Mateus Nunes taken off after a disappointing match and Jeremy Doku comes on!
  • 56'
    SALAH COULDN'T PUT IT AWAY!!!!! HUGE HUGE HUGE ERROR FROM BERNARDO SILVA WHO GIVES THE BALL AWAY TO SALAH, BUT THE EGYPTIAN SOMEHOW DID NOT FIND THE TARGET!!
  • 55'
    BERNARDO CANNOT FIND THE TARGET!! It was difficult for him!!!
  • 54'
    GOMEZ RISKED BIG THERE!!! If Nunes had gotten the ball from him, he would've been off in front of goal!!
  • 54'
    46% posession in the first-half for City and 76% in the second!
  • 53'
    Second corner for the Citizens! They have started this second-half much better!!
  • 52'
    VAN DIJK DANGEROUS FROM THE CORNER ONCE AGAIN!! It seems he will not give up until he gets that goal today!!
  • 51'
    Corner following Gakpo's chance!
  • 51'
    WHAT A CHANCE FOR LIVERPOOL!!! A WONDERFUL PASS FROM ROBERTSON FOR GAKPO, BUT NUNES SOMEHOW BLOCKS THE SHOT!!
  • 50'
    Akanji's header does not worry Kelleher!!
  • 50'
    Foden wins Man City their first corner of the match as Mac Allister was the last one to touch!
  • 49'
    City applying more pressure on Liverpool in this opening of the second period!
  • 48'
    De Bruyne seen warming up!!! Could he be the difference-maker for the defending champions???
  • 46'
    Second-half in underwayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!
  • 45+4'
    Liverpool 1-0 Man City. It has been an extremely one-side first-half at Anfield. Liverpool have dominated an underwhealming Ciy side, who do not seem to have put their bad period behind them. Cody Gakpo put his side in front as he was met by Salah's pin point cross from the right flank. Guardiola's men have been unable to respond as the Reds look solid in defence with a particularly bright display from TAA so far.
  • 45+2'
    TRENT TRIES TO HIT FROM DISTANCE AGAIN!! This time it was far off the target!!!
  • 45+2'
    Yellow card for Ankaji is given in the end!!
  • 45+1'
    Corner for Liverpool, but the players are not happy with Ankaji's foul on Gakpo!
  • 45+1'
    THREE MINUTES OF ADDED TIME!!
  • 44'
    Salah wanted the foul near the corner flag, but referee is not interested!!
  • 44'
    Getting closer to half-time...
  • 42'
    Foul from Gundogan on Mac Allister!
  • 40'
    Foul from Rico Lewis! The City player is not happy with the referee's decision!
  • 39'
    CHANCE FOR RICO LEWIS!!!! He hit it from the outside of his boot and although the shot did not have much pace, it just went wide of the post!!
  • 38'
    Luis Diaz goes down in the box, but NO penalty! The Brazilian went down easily there.
  • 37'
    WALKER COMING IN CLUTCH FOR CITY!! His pace was fundamental to stop Gakpo from getting onto the ball!!
  • 37'
    The Citizens opted for to take a short free kick, but ended up wasting their chance by giving the ball away. Guardiola is NOT happy on the sidelines!!
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 36'
    Free kick from an inviting place for City. Mac Allister is cautioned for his tactical foul to stop City's counter.
  • 35'
    GAKPO SLIDING IN BETWEEN CITY'S DEFENCE!!! His runs comes to nothing as City surround him to snatch the ball away!
  • 34'
    Foul from Mateus Nunes again!
  • 34'
    TRENT WAS SO CLOSE TO DOUBLING FOR THE REDS!!!! He tried it from long-distance as the ball rebounded onto his feet from the corner!
  • 33'
    Ake slides in front of Salah to send the ball for another Liverpool corner!
Card

Yellow card

a Manchester City
  • 32'
    Yellow card for Phil Foden! Unecessary foul from the midfielder on Ryan Gravenberch!!
  • 31'
    Alexander-Arnold tries to fire from range, but Akanji puts his body in the way to block the shot!
  • 29'
    Trent has been so solid for Slot so far today!!! Nunes has not been able to get past him yet!!
  • 27'
    Ake crosses from Haaland, but Virgil van Dijk gets there first with his head!!
  • 27'
    City's getting more confident in attack!
  • 26'
    Foul from Gravenberch on Foden.
  • 25'
    Haaland finally gets on the ball but he's quickly disposessed by the Liverpool defence!!
Card

Yellow card

a Manchester City
  • 24'
    Yellow card for Nunes for his foul on TAA after losing the duel with the Reds defender.
  • 24'
    Man City in the Liverpool box, but Nunes cannot get past TAA!!
  • 23'
    TAA UNDER PRESSURE FROM NUNES IN DEFENCE!! The Englishman does well to protect the ball and pass it back to Kelleher!
  • 22'
    Low cross from TAA, but Haaland manages to kick it away in the end!
  • 21'
    Another corner as Rico Lewis does well to stop Robertson on the left flank. TAA ready to take it!
  • 19'
    GAKPO SKIES THE BALL!! Another sloppy mistake from City as Nunes lost the ball in a very risky position. He's lucky that Gakpo was not able to find the net!!
  • 19'
    VAN DIJK DANGEROUS IN THE AIR AGAIN!!! The defender wants his goal at all costs it seems!
  • 18'
    NATHAN AKE JUST ABOUT MANAGED TO STOP SALAH!!! Incredible ball from TAA for the Egyptian, who would've been away on his own, but the defender got there in the end- Corner!
  • 17'
    Foul from Salah.
  • 16'
    Anddddd play is back on. Foden is back on as well!
  • 15'
    Foden is still down and is being assisted by the Man City medics!
  • 14'
    Foden is down in pain!! Looks to be injured after Gravenberch hit im while turning with the ball!!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 12'
  • 12'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL GAKPO OPENS THE SCORING!!!!!!! ALL HE HAD TO DO WAS TOUCH IN SALAH'S PINPOINT CROSS FROM THE RIGHT TO PUT LIVERPOOL AHEAD!!!!! 1-0 AT ANFIELD!!!
  • 11'
    VAN DIJK HITS THE POST!!!!!! Liverpool with the short corner as Szobo crosses in the middle bu the Reds captain is denied by the post!!!!
  • 11'
    SZOBO TRIES FROM OUTSIDE THE BOX!!!! Ortega saves but Liverpool gain a corner!!
  • 9'
    Play back on and Ake is carrying without any apparent problems!
  • 8'
    Nathan Ake looks to have hurt his hand due to Szobo's shot earlier!
  • 8'
    Liverpool are all over City so far and Anfield is ROARING!!!
  • 7'
    ORTEGA CALLED UPON AGAIN!!! Gravenberch served Szobo in the box after Akanji's mistake, but the goalie was ready again!
  • 7'
    Another error from City! Akanji gives the ball away for Gravenberch!!
  • 6'
    Ruben Dias does well to stop Salah on the right flank!
  • 4'
    GAKPO'S ATTEMPT IS SAVED BY ORTEGA!! Gundogan's error could've been costly but the Dutchman's shot was stopped by the goalkeeper.
  • 4'
    Gundogan loses posession due to a miss-placed pass and Liverpool are out on the attack!
  • 4'
    Foul by Ake on Salah.
  • 2'
    The Egyptian tries to cross it in, but it is unreachable for Gakpo in the middle. Goal kick for the visitors!
  • 2'
    Liverpool on the attack with Salah!
  • 1'
    We are underway at Anfielddddddddddddd!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    You'll never walk alone playing at Anfield! It never gets old!!
  • PRVW
    Players are out of the tunnels!!
  • PRVW
    Less than ten minutes to go!!! Who's readyyyyyyyyyy??!!
  • PRVW
    Pep Guardiola confirmed to Sky Sports that the decision to bench Ederson was simply tactical. No injury for the Brazilian as Ortega takes over at Anfield!
  • PRVW
    The reception from Liverpool fans for their team as they made their way to Anfield via their team bus!!
  • PRVW
    And here come the visitors too!!
  • PRVW
    The hosts have arrived and are making their way into the dugouts!!
  • PRVW
    First encounter between Slot and Guardiola at the helm of their respective English sides. Who comes out on top?
  • PRVW
    Slot has opted to start with Luis Diaz, while Darwin Nunez sits on the bench!! De Bruyne continues his absence from the starting XI and Pep will look to introduce him mid-game. Rico Lewis will be in midfield instead of the Belgian star.
  • PRVW
    Here's how Man City line up (4-2-3-1): Ortega (GK); Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Lewis, Gundogan; Nunes, Foden, Bernardo; Haaland.
  • PRVW
    Here's how Liverpool line up (4-2-3-1): Kelleher (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szobozlai, Diaz; Gakpo.
  • PRVW
    Lineups have landed at Anfield here we gooooooooooooooo!!
  • PRVW
    Official lineups will be dropping shortly, stay tuned!!!
  • PRVW
    Here's how Man City could line up (4-3-3): Ederson (GK); Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; De Bruyne, Gundogan, Nunes; Foden, Haaland, Savinho.
  • PRVW
    Here's how Liverpool could line up (4-2-3-1): Kelleher (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Nunez.
  • PRVW
    With that all settled it's time to look at the possible lineupssssssss!!
  • PRVW
    Elsewhere, Jeremy Doku, who's been missing since the Sporting defeat in earlier this month, could make a return to the squad this afternoon while Ruben Dias was back on the bench for the Pep's side during their draw with Feyenoord midweek. Kevin De Bruyne could look to come into the starting XI after making several cameos in recent weeks.
  • PRVW
    Kovacic's absence is a massive blow for City as he was playing in place of Rodri, who's season has potentially come to an eary end due to an ACL injury suffered in September against Arsenal.
  • PRVW
    For the visitors, Guardiola was vague when asked about the fitness conditions of John Stones, Oscar Bobb and Mateo Kovacic. The Croatian midfielder will reportedly be out of action for two-three weeks and is expected back after Christmas due to physical problems.
  • PRVW
    Alisson, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa continue their spells on the sidelines due to longer term injuries, while Kostas Tsimikas was also absent for the Madrid clash after sustaining a knock in training. That said, Slot will have Trent Alexander-Arnold back after he picked up an injury before the November international break.
  • PRVW
    "So frustrating to pick up this injury right at the end of a great game on Wednesday night. Now we start the recovery process but one thing I promise is I will come back and be the best I can be once again," Konate wrote on his Instagram post.
  • PRVW
    For the hosts, Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley were recently added to the injury list midweek after the clash with Madrid. The French defender ruled himself out of the today's game via an Instagram post where he confirmed had sustained.
  • PRVW
    Let's have a look at the team news before we move on to the possible lineups!!!
  • PRVW
    Even at their strongest under Guardiola, Man City have not won in front of an Anfield crowd since 2003. The Spaniard has only won once in his nine visits at the stadium - losing five and drawing three.
  • PRVW
    At Anfield the record is even more one-sided. From their 30 home meetings against City, Liverpool have won 17 (56.7%), drew 11 (36.7%) and lost only 2 (6.6%).
  • PRVW
    59 official fixtures have been held between Liverpool and City. The Reds have won 25 (42.4%) white the Citizens have won 12 (20.4%). The remaining 22 (37.3% ) ended up in draws.
  • PRVW
    The head-to-head record between the two sides is also in favour of today's hosts...
  • PRVW
    Meanwhile, City have conceded two or more goals in six consecutive matches in all competitions for the first time since May 1963. They have not kept a clean sheet since October 26 and have conceded 17 goals since then, failing to score more than one goal away from home in their last four games.
  • PRVW
    In their 19 matches under Slot, Liverpool have scored 44 goals and registered10 clean sheets. They have the lowest expected goals conceded (xGC) of any side in the Premier League (10.75) and are behind only two sides for expected goals (xG) - Spurs and City.
  • PRVW
    But can they continue their winning streak against the Citizens? On paper it looks likely...
  • PRVW
    Nonetheless, it seems both players have not let their personal aspects get in the way of their performances for Liverpool, who can be said are the best team in Europe right now.
  • PRVW
    But unlike Salah, reports claim that Liverpool have been trying to negotiate with TAA over a new deal, but has seemingly rejected several renewal offers with the Merseyside outfit. According to multiple sources in Englans, 26-year-old is "ready for new challenges" after spending his entire career playing for the Reds.
  • PRVW
    Trent Alexander-Arnold has also been at the centre of transfer talk, as reports suggesting Real Madrid are confident in sealing the deal for the English full-back.
  • PRVW
    But Salah is not the only one with a contract running out soon. Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are also heading into the last six months of their deals. Should they not extend with their current club, all three will be free to speak to overseas clubs in January.
  • PRVW
    The Egyptian star's contract with Liverpool expires at the end of the summer, but negotiations are yet to begin between the two parties, as Salah confirmed himself. "We are almost in December and I haven't received any offers yet to stay in the club, so I'm probably more out than in," he said after the match against Madrid. You know I have been in the club for many years. There is no club like this. But in the end, it is not in my hands".
  • PRVW
    Nevertheless, internal turmoil still looms at Anfield as Salah's contract renewal saga continues....
  • PRVW
    Their lastest win against Real Madrid midweek was the sweetest one so far as Slot did what Klopp could not do during his glorious reign in leaving the kings of the Champions League with a bloodied nose.
  • PRVW
    The Reds have been a real force in these opening 12 rounds of the English top-flight with new head coach Arne Slot, who has certainly proved doubters wrong after claiming 17 wins from his 19 matches in charge, putting him at the summit of both the Premier League and the Champions League.
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    On the other hand, Liverpool are in dreamland, sitting 6 points clear ahead of second-placed Arsenal (25) and 8 from third-placed Man City (23).
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    “It's not nice to live, of course it's not nice, but what do you expect?" said the Spaniard. “That everything will be a red carpet? That everything is nice and easy? It's easy when you're winning 10, 11 or 12 games in a row, everyone is fit, everyone is in their prime and everyone is 26, 27 or 28. Everything is going well. That's easy. Now? No. Now I have to prove myself," he said in response to criticism.
  • PRVW
    After winning six Premier League titles, four Carabao Cups, two FA Cups, three Community Shields, the Super Cup, the Club World Cup and the Champions League with City Pep sees himself having to prove his mangerial credentials all over again.
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    But Guardiola insists he is up for the challenge to turn things around after renewing his contract with City until 2027. "I don't want to run away. I want to be there. I want to rebuild the team in many aspects from now on until the end of the season, the next seasons, to try to continue up there," he said.
  • PRVW
    Since October 30, these have been Man City's results: 2-1 loss to Spurs (Carabao Cup), 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth (PL), 4-1 defeat to Sporting Lisbon (UCL), 2-1 defeat to Brighton (PL), 0-4 defeat to Spurs (PL) and lastly, a 3-3 draw against Feyenoord midweek (UCL).
  • PRVW
    The defending champions visit Anfield as they are in the midst of their worst run of form since since appointing Guardiola as manager in 2016. Pep's side are winless in their last three games in the league and more worringly, their last six games in all competitions.
  • PRVW
    Grab your popcorns ladies and gentlemen because we have an all-timer in modern English football ahead of us!!!
Info

Pre-match

01 December 2024, 17:00

Referee: Chris Kavanagh | VAR: Paul Tierney

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 13 showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City, kick off at 17:00 CET at Anfield in Liverpool, England.