Man City fight back to win 2-1 at Liverpool and keep title hopes alive

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 8, 2026 at 08:12 PM

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In a dramatic Premier League match on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Manchester City defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield. Erling Haaland scored a stoppage-time penalty, securing the win for City and narrowing the gap to league leaders Arsenal to six points. Liverpool took the lead in the 74th minute with a free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai, but Bernardo Silva equalized for City ten minutes later. Haaland's penalty came after Liverpool's goalkeeper fouled Matheus Nunes. A late goal from City's Rayan Cherki was overruled by VAR, and Szoboszlai was sent off. The victory keeps Manchester City's title hopes alive.

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Matheus Nunes 30% Milos Kerkez 30% Rayan Cherki 30% Pep Guardiola 40% Bernardo Silva ×240% Alisson Becker ×340% Dominik Szoboszlai ×250% Arsenal ×260% Liverpool ×470% Manchester City ×380% Erling Haaland ×790%

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erling haaland 90% manchester city 90% premier league title 90% penalty 80% liverpool 80% football 70% title challenge 70% arsenal 60% stoppage time 60% var 50%

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