Liverpool vs Manchester City, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLiverpool-Man City ends in thrilling draw as title race narrows
A second-half Alexis Mac Allister penalty helped Liverpool salvage a point against Manchester City in a 1-1 blockbuster at Anfield on Sunday that leaves Arsenal top of the table.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
- 3': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 5': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
- 8': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodri.
- 8': Conor Bradley (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
- 9': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Conor Bradley.
- 15': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
- 16': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Díaz with a cross.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 18': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
- 19': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Offside, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva is caught offside.
- 23': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 23': Goal! Liverpool 0, Manchester City 1. John Stones (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
- 28': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 31': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Elliott with a cross.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Conor Bradley (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 35': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
- 36': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Conor Bradley.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 39': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 39': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
- 42': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
- 43': Foul by Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
- 43': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
- 45'+2': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 45'+3': Rodri (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool 0, Manchester City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 0, Manchester City 1.
- 46': Foul by Wataru Endo (Liverpool).
- 46': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Penalty Liverpool. Darwin Núñez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 47': Penalty conceded by Ederson (Manchester City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 47': Ederson (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Ederson (Manchester City).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Goal! Liverpool 1, Manchester City 1. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Ederson (Manchester City).
- 56': Substitution, Manchester City. Stefan Ortega replaces Ederson because of an injury.
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 58': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 59': Conor Bradley (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 59': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 61': Substitution, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 61': Substitution, Liverpool. Andy Robertson replaces Conor Bradley.
- 62': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a through ball following a fast break.
- 64': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
- 64': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 65': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 65': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 65': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Stefan Ortega.
- 67': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
- 69': Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Julián Álvarez.
- 69': Substitution, Manchester City. Mateo Kovacic replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
- 71': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
- 73': Hand ball by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
- 76': Substitution, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo replaces Darwin Núñez.
- 78': Attempt saved. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 80': Attempt saved. Jarell Quansah (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wataru Endo.
- 81': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
- 82': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Joe Gomez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Foul by Andy Robertson (Liverpool).
- 86': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
- 89': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
- 89': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz with a through ball.
- 89': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
- 89': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Jérémy Doku (Manchester City).
- 90': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by John Stones.
- 90'+4': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
- 90'+9': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Liverpool 1, Manchester City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 1, Manchester City 1.
Statistics
 MNC |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 47.2 | Possession | 52.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 435 | Accurate Passes | 490 |
| 530 | Passes | 584 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 15 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 18 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 59,947
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 59,947
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +56 | 77 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +48 | 76 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 34 | +41 | 74 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 34 | +21 | 66 |
Line-Ups
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 62 | Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 78 | Jarell Quansah |
| 2 | Joe Gomez |
| 84 | Conor Bradley |
| 3 | Wataru Endo |
| 8 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 9 | Darwin Núñez |
| 7 | Luis Díaz |
| 19 | Harvey Elliott |
Manchester City (3-2-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK)  |
| 25 | Manuel Akanji |
| 6 | Nathan Aké |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 5 | John Stones |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 19 | Julián Álvarez |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 17 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
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