FIVE OF THE BEST
January 2019:
City and Liverpool were engaged in a ferocious title battle in 2018-19. Pep Guardiola’s side eventually came out on top by a just single point – emphasising the importance of their win over the Reds in January. Goals from Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane either side of a Roberto Firmino header saw City take all three points.
October 2021:
A pulsating early-season encounter. All the key action came in the second half as Sadio Mane swept Liverpool ahead before Phil Foden levelled with a fine strike. Mohamed Salah produced a moment of magic to weave through the box and restore the hosts’ lead but Kevin De Bruyne earned a draw with a long-range effort.
January 2018:
MAN CITY 2 LIVERPOOL 1
LIVERPOOL 2 MAN CITY 2
LIVERPOOL 4 MAN CITY 3
Liverpool did not derail City’s title charge at Anfield, with Guardiola’s men going on to break the 100-point barrier, but gave them a bloody nose by inflicting their first defeat of the season. Sane cancelled out Alex Oxlade-chamberlain’s early strike but three goals in nine minutes early in the second half from Roberto Firmino, Mane and Salah won it for Liverpool – despite late replies from Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan.
LIVERPOOL 3 MAN CITY 1
Liverpool finally ended their long wait for a Premier League title in 2019-20 and it became clear that momentum was in their favour as they edged out City at Anfield. A Fabinho (with De Bruyne, below) piledriver gave the hosts an early lead as City raged about a penalty not given seconds previously. Salah headed a second and Mane grabbed a third but Silva kept City in touch and Guardiola was furious when another penalty appeal was dismissed.