"Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick 74th minute free-kick looked set to send Liverpool to victory and boost the reigning champions' hopes of a top four finish. But Haaland then turned the game in City's favour by creating Bernardo Silva's equaliser before winning the game from the penalty spot in stoppage time. Man City thought they had scored a third goal in the final seconds when Rayan Cherki landed a shot in an empty net from inside his own half."
"But the goal was ruled out following a VAR intervention that led to Szoboszlai being sent off for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity when Haaland chased down the ball in pursuit of a second goal. With the result, Man City have reduced their gap at the top to six points behind leaders Arsenal and Liverpool remain outside of Champions League position. -- Mark Ogden"
"Manchester City's title hopes looked to be dead-and-buried when Szoboszlai scored his incredible free-kick opener -- a goal which would have left Pep Guardiola's side nine points behind Arsenal if Liverpool held on for victory. But, despite not playing well at Anfield, City rallied in the closing stages to seal a huge win with goals from Silva and Haaland. The three points will be welcomed by City, but perhaps the most important aspect of the result was the manner of the win and the lift it will give Guardiola's players -- and also the impact it will have on Arsenal."
Erling Haaland scored a stoppage-time penalty to keep Manchester City alive in the Premier League title race after a chaotic finish at Anfield. Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning 74th-minute free-kick had put Liverpool ahead and seemed to boost their chances. Haaland created Bernardo Silva's equaliser and then won the match from the penalty spot. Rayan Cherki's late shot into an empty net was ruled out after VAR, and Szoboszlai was sent off for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity as Haaland chased the ball. The victory cuts City's deficit to six points behind Arsenal and leaves Liverpool outside Champions League positions, giving City momentum and a psychological lift ahead of key fixtures.
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