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

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 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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Then City substitute Rayan Cherki scored from the halfway line – only for VAR to overrule it and send off Szoboszlai for a foul on Haaland.

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Haaland has scored just once from open play in his last 13 games.

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Dominik Szoboszlai crashed a stunning long-range free kick in off the post in the 74th minute.

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Haaland’s spot kick sealed a comeback victory for Pep Guardiola’s team in an explosive football game at Anfield on Sunday and brought the gap on first-place Arsenal back to six points.

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Erling Haaland’s penalty in second-half stoppage time kept Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge alive with a chaotic 2-1 win away at Liverpool.

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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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