Manchester City picked a precious 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield today. The city’s win sees them remain within touching distance of Arsenal, who sit top of the Premier League. When City fell 1-0 down to a Dominik Szoboszlai wonder goal in the 74th minute, City needed their key players to stand up to turn the situation around. Pep Guardiola’s side got the response they needed from their leaders when Bernardo Silva equalized. Bernardo’s goal came from an Erling Haaland flick-on from a Rayan Cherki cross. City would win the match when Erling Haaland converted a 93rd-minute penalty. Erling Haaland delivered when City needed a hero, and he was the right man at a crucial time at Anfield.
Erling Haaland lifted when Manchester City needed a response.
Over recent times, Erling Haaland hasn’t been at his best. It had seemed that a heavy workload had caught up to the Norwegian international. The goals had dried up, as had Haaland’s influence in matches. Today, Haaland needed to respond against Liverpool. He did exactly that as he played a key role in Manchester City’s vital win.
Haaland was up for the fight today at Anfield. That was apparent throughout the match. His physical battle with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk was a standout clash throughout the game. That battle kept Haaland engaged, and when his moment to make an impact in a critical Manchester City win arrived, Haaland seized it with both hands.
First, Haaland set up Bernardo Silva’s equalizer with a clever flick-on from a Rayan Cherki cross in the 84th minute. Haaland didn’t give up on the ball, and his header was crucial. Dominik Szoboszlai played Bernardo Silva onside, and it was game on at 1-1. Haaland had helped his team back into the match at a critical juncture. There was a more decisive moment to come nine minutes later.
Manchester City were awarded a penalty in the 91st minute of today’s match. Liverpool keeper Alisson clattered Matheus Nunes after the City right-back had gotten to the ball ahead of the Brazilian international.
After Liverpool’s protests, Haaland stepped up to take the resulting spot kick. It felt like an eternity that Haaland had to wait to take the penalty. He kept his nerve and beat Alisson with a cool and composed spot kick. Haaland’s moment at Anfield had arrived, and he seized it. It was a massive moment for Manchester City’s number nine and a huge moment for Pep Guardiola’s side.
Manchester City’s star striker was elated to pick up all three points at Anfield.
Speaking after his team’s 2-1 win over Liverpool, Erling Haaland was elated to see Manchester City fight back to winning at Anfield. Haaland admitted he was nervous before his penalty but he did what he had to do to give City a 2-1 lead. Speaking on today’s result, Haaland said: “*Incredible feeling!!! Incredible feeling when Bernardo scored. I was hoping he would celebrate a little bit more but he wanted another goal, which I loved. In the end it’s incredible feelings.*”
“I was really nervous right before taking it. All my thoughts were getting it in the back of the net, which I couldn’t do in the home game so I’ve been practicing. I’m just happy that I scored. I’m quite tired. We know how difficult it is here. We saw in the second half they played good football.We managed to keep them away.”
Manchester City needed a big performance from Erling Haaland today at Anfield. They got exactly that as Haaland lifted when City needed their starting striker to make an impact in today’s match. He made a match-winning impact late on against Liverpool and hopefully today’s display inspires Haaland to come out the other side of recent dip in form.