Goal

List of goalscorers

S. Agüero
40'
1 - 0
1 - 1
64'
Roberto Firmino
Leroy Sané
72'
2 - 1
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End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: MANCHESTER CITY 2-1 LIVERPOOL- Its all over at the Etihad, and the champions have shown that they are not giving up their crown without a fight, as they beat the league leaders. Liverpool's 100% league record has been wiped out. They remain four points clear of City at the top, but there is a long way to go in this title race yet!
  • 94'
    Van Dijk rises for the ball but can only nod it out of play. The Dutchman complains of contact to the referee, but it seemed equal between himself and Walker at the back post.
  • 93'
    Liverpool coming on strong in search of an equaliser here.
  • 91'
    FIVE MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL TIME TO BE PLAYED.
  • 90'
    CHANCE(S) CITY- Silva fires low but is denied by Alisson, then Sterling fires wide from the rebound! Agonisingly close to a third there!
  • 87'
    CHANGE CITY- Kompany is replaced by Otamendi at the back. The City skipper looks to be carrying an injury once again.
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Substitution

at Manchester City
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Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 86'
    CHANGE CITY- Walker comes on to replace Laporte.
  • 85'
    CHANGE LIVERPOOL- Sturridge comes on to replace Wijnaldum.
  • 85'
    CHANCE LIVERPOOL- Ederson produces another fine stop from the corner.
  • 84'
    CHANCE LIVERPOOL- Salah gets round the back of the City defence and fires low towards the far post. yet Ederson stretches and tips the ball out for a corner.
  • 81'
    CHANCE LIVERPOOL AND CITY- end to end action. Liverpool have a scramble in the box cleared. Then City go down the other end and nearly get their third. Aguero tries to round Alisson but the keeper spreads his arms well and blocks the shot out for a corner! A great passage of play between the sides there!!
  • 78'
    CHANCE CITY- The hosts break away and Sané looks to play Sterling in for a shooting chance on the far side of the box, but the Englishman dawdles on the ball and the chance is gone.
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Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 77'
    CHANGE LIVERPOOL- Shaqiri comes on to replace Sadio Mane for the final quarter of an hour plus stoppage time.
  • 71'
    GOOOAAALLLL CITY!! SANÉ 2-1!! A great ecounter attack from the hosts, led by Raheem Sterling, sees them cut through Liverpool. Sterling plays in Sané, who stays calm and composed, and drills a finish off the far post and into the back of the net. City regain the lead in this one.
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at Manchester City
  • 65'
    CHANGE CITY- A first change for the hosts sees David Silva make way for Ilkay Gundogan.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 64'
  • 64'
    GOOOAAALL LIVERPOOL!! FIRMINO 1-1! Alexander-Arnold picks out Robertson at the back post, he then squares a header for Firmino, who taps home from close range. All square at the Etihad.
  • 63'
    CHANCE LIVERPOOL- The resulting free kick causes chaos in the City box. Miscommunication between defender and keeper sees the ball fall to Firmino. Yet his compatriot Ederson is alive to the danger and scrambles back to save the ball, before defenders clear.
  • 62'
    FREE KICK LIVERPOOL- The visitors have an opportunity to load the penalty area.
  • 59'
    CHANCE CITY- Danilo comes inside and takes aim at goal. However on his week foot, the Brazilian can only fire his effort wide of goal.
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Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 57'
    CHANGE LIVERPOOL- Fabinho comes on to replace James Milner.
  • 56'
    CHANCE LIVERPOOL- The visitors get forward and a deflected cross falls to the feet of Alexander Arnold. The young full back slices his effort and it falls wide of the net.
  • 52'
    CHANCE CITY- Fernandinho takes aim from the edge of the box, but catches his shot all wrong, and it flies harmlessly over the bar.
  • 51'
    PENALTY CLAIM CITY- Sterling is challenged by Robertson in the box and calls for a penalty, but in spite of clear holding on the Englishman, the referee waves play on.
  • 46'
    And we are back underway in Manchester! We are set for a cracking second half of football here!
  • 45'
    HT- MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 LIVERPOOL- the champions are ahead going into the interval courtesy of a sublime strike from Sergio Aguero. In truth, the lead is very much deserved, with Guardiola's side in the ascendancy for the majority of the half, albeit even if Liverpool did nearly nick the lead on the break.
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a Manchester City
  • 45'
    YELLOW CARD LAPORTE- The defender lunges to reach a short back pass and catches the on-rushing James Milner. Liverpool free kick just on the half way line.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 40'
  • 40'
    GOOOOOAALLLLL CITY!!!! AGUERO 1-0!! The hosts score the goal that their first half dominance has deserved. The second wave of a breath-taking attack sees Bernardo Silva roll the ball down the by line to Aguero, who smashes the ball high beyond the reach of Alisson at the front post! City ahead!
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a Liverpool
  • 38'
    YELLOW CARD WIJNALDUM- The Dutchman is the next to go into the book for Liverpool, another cynical challenge, this time to stop Leroy Sané from breaking up the field for the hosts.
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a Manchester City
  • 31'
    YELLOW CARD KOMPANY- The City skipper is forced to lunge for the ball after a poor pass from team mate Stones, and catches Salah in the process.
  • 27'
    CHANCE CITY- Sterling breaks down the right and does well to hold the ball up and play it into David Silva. yet the Spaniard's effort is blocked and Liverpool clear the danger.
  • 25'
    Having conceded that close chance, City have responded by taking control of the match once more. They look the more likely to take the lead, although you can never rule out Liverpool on the counter attack.
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a Liverpool
  • 20'
    YELLOW CARD LOVREN- The Croatian cynically chops down Aguero as City look to break and he rightfully receives a yellow card.
  • 17'
    CHANCE LIVERPOOL! A chaotic spell of possession for the visitors in City's box sees Salah play Mane forward, but he can only guide a low shot at the base of the far post! Then, a mix up between Ederson and Stones sees the ball bounce back towards the City net, before Stones recovers to clear at the very last! Liverpool very close to the opener there!
  • 15'
    A dominant opening 15 minutes from Manchester City has seen them control most of the play. Liverpool started off rather nervously, but have edged into the encounter in the last few moments. Still City in the early ascendancy here.
  • 8'
    CHANCE LIVERPOOL- A cross from the left hand side deflects off Fernandinho and Ederson is forced to get down to smother the ball. That would have been a goal very much against the run of play there!
  • 5'
    Liverpool full back Robertson is down holding his head here, as he appears to have run into the arm of City's Fernandinho. The visitors could count themselves lucky there, as the referee stopped play for the injury when City had broken into space high up the field.
  • 3'
    A bright start from the home side here as they look to take the game to Liverpool early on. City have been pressing high and have already forced a number of mistakes from Liverpool's back line and goalkeeper Alisson.
  • PRVW
    And we are underway here for what should be an enthralling match between the two main contenders for this year's Premier League crown!
  • PRVW
    The teams are just making their way onto the field now, with just the pre-match formalities to take `place before kick off here...
  • PRVW
    Warms ups are well underway here, with kick off only a quarter of an hour away!
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    The teams begun to arrive at the venue for tonight's mouthwatering encounter...
  • PRVW
    Interesting team news for both sides there: Suspected absentees Kevin De Bruyne and James Milner will both play some part in the fixture, as they have passed late fitness tests. In defence for City, it seems as though Aymeric Laporte will play at left back, as club captain Vincent Kompany returns to the heart of the back line. Meanwhile for Liverpool right back Trent Alexander Arnold is fit to feature from the start.
  • PRVW
    Next for the visitors, Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Milner, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah, Firmino.
  • PRVW
    And now for some team news, starting with the hosts Manchester City: Ederson; Danilo, Stones, Kompany (C), Laporte, Fernandinho, Silva, Sane, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero
  • PRVW
    The venue is ready to welcome the title challengers this evening. It looks like it will be a cold night in Manchester...
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    The build up to this match has been dominated by the comments from the opposing men in charge of each side. Both managers have been keen to deflect attention onto their rivals; Pep Guardiola named Liverpool the 'best team in Europe', while Jurgen Klopp responded by claiming that City are the 'best team in the world'.
  • PRVW
    Heading into this match, reigning champions City trail Liverpool by 7 points in the Premier League standings. Jurgen Klopp's side remain unbeaten in the league this season. Here's a closer look at each side's recent form heading into this encounter:
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Pre-match

03 January 2019, 21:00

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

  • PRVW
    Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the huge clash between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. Live build-up , team news and text coverage to follow shortly...