Man City vs Liverpool - Premier League LIVE
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news, and updates as Manchester City host Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.
Controversial Penalty Decision
After a lengthy video review, referee Chris Kavanagh awarded a penalty.
"After review the goalkeeper creates a foul challenge on the attacker. Final decision is penalty."
This decision proved disastrous for Liverpool. Mamardashvili did clip Doku’s knee, denying him a clear scoring opportunity.
Key Moments in the Match
- Doku broke forward but Liverpool initially managed to intervene as Konate stepped in.
- Konate's clearance deflected off Bradley, allowing Doku to get past the defense and attempt to round Mamardashvili, who then went down.
- Cherki's subsequent effort was blocked, and Liverpool cleared the ball, leading to a VAR check.
Man City's Offensive Play
Manchester City pushed forward quickly on the break as Foden supplied Doku. The Belgian winger returned the ball to Foden, who failed to control it properly, allowing van Dijk to intercept effectively.
City started brightly in the opening stages, maintaining a narrow formation similar to their recent match against Bournemouth.
Liverpool’s Response
Salah connected with a long ball, but Dias's strong defensive effort stopped the Egyptian forward’s attack.
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