Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva sparked the fightback that saw his title-challenging side come from behind to win 2-1 at Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 8: Bernardo Silva of Manchester City celebrates during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 8, 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
Bernardo Silva inspired Manchester City's comeback at Liverpool (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
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Bernardo Silva admitted Anfield is the "toughest place in the Premier League by far" after he sparked Manchester City's late comeback at Liverpool on Sunday. And the City captain feared the title race was over until the dramatic turnaround.
Pep Guardiola's second-placed side trailed 1-0 with six minutes remaining, thanks to a stunning 74th-minute free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai, before rallying with Silva's 84th-minute equaliser and Erling Haaland's 93rd-minute penalty to triumph 2-1.
The victory took City back within six points of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with 13 games remaining.
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And Silva told Sky Sports: ""Coming to Anfield is the toughest place in the Premier League by far.
"Usually for most teams a draw is not a bad result but we needed to go for another goal. When I scored I was happy because we were back in the game but we needed another one and Erling got us that one."
"I feel the whole team knew today, before this game, if we lost probably the title race is over and they are still in a much better position than us but we felt like we needed to win this game.
"Obviously that puts us a bit closer, the hope is there, we are going to fight until the end but six points is still six points so we are happy but we need to keep doing our job.
"These points count as much as any other points in any other game,
"It has been quite frustrating at the beginning of the year because, in my opinion, we did not do our job properly and we could be much closer to Arsenal.
"As I said, this is the toughest place to go in England and for me to get the first win in nine seasons, apart from the Covid year, you must imagine how tough it is to win here."
It was only City's second win in seven games and manager Pep Guardiola, for whom it was his first victory at Anfield as a manager in front of supporters, was not getting carried away.
Guardiola said: "Six points is better than nine, but it's still a lot considering how strong Arsenal are in all departments.
"But 13 games is a lot in the Premier League. The FA Cup is coming, the final of the Carabao Cup, the Champions League is here. There are many games, injuries, every team playing for something.
"The last 10 games, from my experience, are not a drama but so difficult. The important thing is to be there and improve."
The game ended in controversy as Rayan Cherki scored what would have been a third City goal from inside his own half but play was pulled back for a foul on Haaland by Szoboszlai, who was then sent off.
Szoboszlai, who had scored Liverpool's goal with a stunning free-kick after 74 minutes, was sent off.
Guardiola said: "Common sense, come on. I know he pulled him but how many pulls are there in a game when referees play on?
"Give a goal, 3-1, Szoboszlai can play and we're happy."