Liverpool vs Manchester City Highlights and Goals

Premier League

4:30 PMFebruary 8, 2026

Regular Season - 25

Liverpool

Show Score

1 - 2

HT:(0 - 0)

Manchester City

Anfield

Referee: Craig Pawson, England

How did the teams perform?

Liverpool

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Manchester City

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Turn off spoiler to view match statistics

Match Stats

Ball possession

47%

53%

1.21

Expected goals (xG)

2.73

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

15

Total shots

15

4

Shots on target

7

8

Shots off target

4

3

Blocked shots

4

9

Shots inside box

9

6

Shots outside box

6

5

Corner kicks

4

6

Offsides

2

Passing

385

Total passes

460

301 (78%)

Accurate passes

388 (84%)

Discipline

13

Fouls

16

2

Yellow cards

4

1

Red cards

0

5

Goalkeeper saves

3

Turn off spoiler to view match events

Lineup

Liverpool

4-2-3-1

1 G Alisson 90+2' Tripping 6.6

6 D M. Kerkez 6.2

4 D V. van Dijk (C) 47' Tripping 5.9

5 D I. Konate 6.9

8 D D. Szoboszlai 74' 90+13' Holding 7.6

10 M A. Mac Allister 6.2

38 M R. Gravenberch 7.0

18 M C. Gakpo 7.0

7 M F. Wirtz 6.2

11 M M. Salah 6.6

22 F H. Ekitike 6.3

Substitutes

25 G G. Mamardashvili

28 G F. Woodman

3 M W. Endo

14 F F. Chiesa 90+4' Replaced by M. Kerkez 6.3

17 M C. Jones 85' Replaced by C. Gakpo 6.3

26 D A. Robertson

42 M T. Nyoni

47 D C. Ramsay

73 F R. Ngumoha

Coach

Arne Slot

Manchester City

4-3-3

25 G G. Donnarumma 6.5

21 D R. Ait-Nouri 6.9

15 D M. Guehi 69' Holding 7.2

45 D A. Khusanov 6.5

27 D M. Nunes 7.5

33 M N. O'Reilly 6.7

16 M Rodri 6.7

20 M B. Silva (C) 84' 90+7' Tripping 7.6

7 F O. Marmoush 42' Tripping 5.9

9 F E. Haaland 90+3' 90+4' Unsportsmanlike conduct 84' 7.5

42 F A. Semenyo 6.2

Substitutes

1 G J. Trafford

3 D R. Dias 61' Replaced by A. Khusanov 6.7

4 M T. Reijnders

6 D N. Ake 90+6' Replaced by A. Semenyo 6.3

10 M R. Cherki 61' Replaced by O. Marmoush 6.7

14 M Nico

47 M P. Foden

68 D M. Alleyne

82 D R. Lewis

Coach

Pep Guardiola

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	29	19	7	3	58-22	36	64	W No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D No match found W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City W No match found
3	Manchester United	28	14	9	5	50-38	12	51	W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace W No match found
4	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found L 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W No match found L No match found W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham W No match found
6	Chelsea	28	12	9	7	49-33	16	45	W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea W No match found D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley D No match found L No match found
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D No match found W No match found L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United L No match found W 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
9	Fulham	28	12	4	12	40-42	-2	40	L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham W No match found
10	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W No match found D No match found W No match found D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford
11	Brighton	28	9	10	9	38-35	3	37	D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest W No match found
12	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W No match found L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham L No match found D No match found
13	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford L No match found W No match found L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton L No match found
14	Crystal Palace	28	9	8	11	30-34	-4	35	D No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds D No match found L 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland
16	Tottenham	28	7	8	13	38-43	-5	29	D No match found L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham L 05 March: Tottenham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
17	Nottingham Forest	28	7	6	15	26-41	-15	27	D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L No match found
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D No match found L No match found
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham L No match found W No match found D No match found L 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found L No match found W 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Manchester City snatched a thrilling 2-1 victory against Liverpool at Anfield, with Erling Haaland’s late penalty sealing the points in a dramatic finish.

Manchester City delivered a dramatic blow to Liverpool’s aspirations, securing a 2-1 Premier League victory at Anfield on February 8, 2026. Erling Haaland’s injury-time penalty was the decider, following a match filled with intensity and late twists.

Entering the fixture, Liverpool sat sixth in the league, hoping to climb the table. Second-placed Manchester City aimed to close the gap on the leaders. Both teams arrived with mixed recent form, making this encounter critical for their respective seasons.

The first half at Anfield was a tense affair, characterized by tactical battles and midfield skirmishes. Neither side could break the deadlock despite moments of attacking promise. Omar Marmoush received a yellow card for Manchester City in the 42nd minute.

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk was booked just after the restart in the 47th minute, indicating the growing friction. Despite the physical nature of the game, clear-cut chances remained at a premium. Defenses largely held firm, preventing any early breakthroughs.

As the whistle blew for half-time, the deadlock reflected the evenly matched contest. Both managers faced the task of finding a breakthrough against resilient defenses. A single goal seemed likely to swing the momentum significantly in the second period.

The second half burst into life, with Liverpool eventually breaking the stalemate. Dominik Szoboszlai fired home in the 74th minute, sending the Anfield crowd into raptures. The Hungarian midfielder’s goal gave the Reds a crucial lead.

Manchester City responded with urgency. Bernardo Silva restored parity for the visitors in the 84th minute, calmly guiding home a crucial equalizer. His goal followed an assist from Erling Haaland, setting up a tense finale.

The drama intensified deep into injury time. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was booked in the 90+2 minute, leading to a penalty. Haaland stepped up and coolly slotted away the spot-kick in the 90+3 minute, silencing the home support and putting City ahead.

The match concluded with further controversy as Szoboszlai received a straight red card for Liverpool in the 90+13 minute. His dismissal capped a chaotic end to a pulsating encounter. Manchester City defended their narrow lead through the extensive added time.

Manchester City edged possession with 53% to Liverpool’s 47%. The visitors generated a higher expected goals (xG) tally of 2.73 compared to Liverpool’s 1.21, reflecting their offensive threat. Both teams registered 15 total shots, but City had 7 on target to Liverpool’s 4.

This crucial victory allows Manchester City to strengthen their hold on second place, reducing the pressure from behind. For Liverpool, the defeat leaves them sixth, highlighting a continued challenge in their bid for a top-four finish as the season progresses.