For 80 minutes, it appeared that City’s title hopes were slipping away as Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva struggled to find their usual rhythm. Gary Neville, on co-commentary, had even begun to question the pair's impact on the game. Yet, in a testament to City's "personality and character," as Keane later noted, the champions struck twice in a frantic finale to silence the home crowd.
The equaliser arrived in the 84th minute when Haaland’s knockdown allowed Silva to poke home from close range. The momentum shifted entirely, and in the 93rd minute, Alisson was adjudged to have brought down Matheus Nunes in the area. Haaland, showing ice-cool composure despite his earlier quiet spell, stepped up to bury the penalty and secure City's first win at Anfield in front of fans since 2003. The goal sent the travelling 3,000 fans into raptures and set the stage for the dressing room party that would later draw Keane's ire.