Liverpool vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Mohamed Salah seals narrow win
Liverpool got their season back on track with a narrow win over title contenders Manchester City
Liverpool host Manchester City this afternoon in a clash of last year’s Premier League title rivals. City beat Liverpool by just one point to claim the trophy for the second consecutive season but the teams have got off to contrasting starts this year.
Jurgen Klopp’s side sit 11th having collected just two wins from their eight matches so far. It is the Reds worst start to a Premier League season in 10 years and leaves them 13 points behind Pep Guardiola’s men already. After their 3-2 defeat to Arsenal last weekend Klopp admitted that his team are already out of the title race but that he will continue to search for a winning equation whilst dealing with injuries and changes to his tried-and-tested 4-3-3 formation.
In comparison Manchester City are right where they want to be. They come into the game sitting second in the table just behind Arsenal who are led by Guardiola’s former assistant coach Mikel Arteta. They are looking for their 11th consecutive victory across all competitions and with Erling Haaland in the side they have the capabilities to pile further hurt onto Liverpool.
Follow all the action from Anfield as Liverpool take on Manchester City with coverage starting at the conclusion of Aston Villa vs Chelsea:
Manchester United struggle to goalless draw with Newcastle as Cristiano Ronaldo sees two goals chalked off
Manchester United were frustrated by an improving Newcastle on Sunday (16 October) in a goalless encounter that saw Erik ten Hag record his first draw since taking over at Old Trafford.
Just a point separated these two top-six sides as they kicked off what could prove important Premier League triple-headers in their respective seasons.
Newcastle began brightly but were left holding on at the death as substitute Marcus Rashford nearly sparked more stoppage-time celebrations at Old Trafford.
Eddie Howe’s men had looked dangerous in the first half, with Callum Wilson seeing an early penalty appeal ignored before Joelinton hit the crossbar and sent his follow-up onto the post.
The hosts looked devoid of ideas without absent Christian Eriksen but returned for the second period with the bit between their teeth as Cristiano Ronaldo quickly saw two goals ruled out.
Man United struggle to goalless draw with Newcastle
Newcastle 0-0 Man United: The Red Devils were frustrated at St James Park, especially Cristiano Ronaldo who was replaced after being denied two goals
Premier League Sunday
Here’s a recap of today’s earlier results from the Premier League, first up Manchester United vs Newcastle...
HT Liverpool 0-0 Man City
Will anyone break the deadlock in the second half?
Half-time: Liverpool 0-0 Man City
45+1 mins: The whistle goes for half-time with nothing to separate the teams. Plenty of chances but no goals at Anfield.
Liverpool 0-0 Man City
45 mins: Just one added minute to play in the first half, Harvey Elliott gets the ball on the right side and slips Fabinho in to the byline but his cut back comes straight to Rodri who sends City forward on the counter-attack.
Liverpool 0-0 Man City
41 mins: Chance! City sweep down the right side and leave the ball for Kevin De Bruyne. He curls a great pass into the far side of the penalty area where Erling Haaland drifts off his marker and fizzes a header straight into the hands of Alisson who smothers it.
Liverpool 0-0 Man City
39 mins: There’s a lot of action happening but not much end result. Robertson gets in behind but is tackled by Dias who sends the ball out for a corner.
Rodri then leaps highest and heads the ball clear.
Liverpool 0-0 Man City
36 mins: Rodri fouls Salah deep in Liverpool’s half but the referee lets play go on. It comes down the left side and the cross skims the top of Erling Haaland’s head.
Jurgen Klopp is not at all happy on the sidelines over that decision.
Liverpool 0-0 Man City
33 mins: Gomez seems to have made it his mission to stop Foden. City knock the ball down the left side and play it up to the attacked but Gomez is onto him immediately and wins the ball with a sliding tackle.
It comes loose and Milner covers to stop the City attack.
Liverpool 0-0 Man City
30 mins: Chance! That looked promising for City as Cancelo finds Kevin De Bruyne who picks out Haaland for the first time today. Haaland lays the ball off to Foden but he’s tracked brilliantly by Joe Gomez who stops him from shooting.
Foden knocks it back to Bernardo who drills a long-ranged effort high and wide.
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