Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City
Updated
Manchester City won: Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 25) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Dominik Szoboszlai 74'. Manchester City goals: Bernardo Silva 84', Erling Haaland 90'+3 (pen). Sent off: Dominik Szoboszlai (90'). Expected goals: 1.00-2.75. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Erling Haaland (8.4).
Match report
Manchester City beat Liverpool 2-1
Manchester City came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 away from home at Anfield on Sunday 8 February in the Premier League.
Dominik Szoboszlai put Liverpool ahead on 74' (1-0), Bernardo Silva levelled for Manchester City on 84' (1-1) and Erling Haaland restored Manchester City's lead from the penalty spot on 90+3' (1-2).
Erling Haaland's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) was sent off on 90+13'.
Liverpool had 46% of the ball, shots were 15-17 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.00-2.75. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 60,336. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 | 2.75 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (78%) | 393 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitiké
Manchester City (4-1-3-2): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guéhi, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rodri, Antoine Semenyo, Bernardo Silva, Nico O'Reilly, Erling Haaland, Omar Marmoush
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 47' · Yellow card · Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
- 61' · Substitution · Rúben Dias for Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 69' · Yellow card · Marc Guéhi (Manchester City)
- 74' · Goal · Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- 84' · Goal · Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 85' · Substitution · Curtis Jones for Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Federico Chiesa for Milos Kerkez (Liverpool)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Nathan Aké for Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 90'+13 · Red card · Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
57 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 23, draws 19, Manchester City 15.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won, 1-2 (Premier League) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 16:30 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Manchester City?
In 57 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 23 wins, 19 draws, Manchester City 15 wins (goals 85-80).