Manchester City fight back to end Anfield hoodooAFP, LIVERPOOL, EnglandErling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty on Sunday earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool to reduce Arsenal’s lead at the top of the English Premier League back to six points. City were heading for defeat at Anfield with six minutes to go before Bernardo Silva canceled out Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick to spark an incredible finale. Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, front, scores a penalty against Liverpool in their Premier League match at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday. Szoboszlai played Silva onside as he slid in to volley home Haaland’s header for City’s first second-half goal in the Premier League this calender year. With Alisson remaining forward from the resulting corner, the Liverpool goal was open when Rayan Cherki took aim from the halfway line to roll the ball into an empty net.

Source: Taipei Times February 09, 2026 17:14 UTC