Man City vs Liverpool - Premier League Live Updates
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news, and updates as Manchester City hosts Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.
Penalty Awarded After VAR Review
After a lengthy review, referee Chris Kavanagh awarded a penalty.
"After review the goalkeeper creates a foul challenge on the attacker. Final decision is penalty."
This decision is a blow for Liverpool, as Mamardashvili clipped Doku with his knee, preventing a clear scoring opportunity.
Key Moments and Play
- Doku breaks forward but Liverpool initially defend well, with Konate stepping in.
- Konate's clearance deflects off Bradley, allowing Doku another chance.
- Doku tries to round Mamardashvili, who goes down in the process.
- Cherki’s shot is blocked and Liverpool clear the ball, but the play triggers another VAR check.
- Man City quickly counterattack as Foden feeds Doku, who passes back to Foden.
- Foden fails to control the ball, allowing van Dijk to intercept successfully.
Team Performance
Manchester City looks bright early on and maintains a narrow formation, consistent with their approach from last week against Bournemouth.
Salah receives a long ball but is stopped by strong defensive work from Dias, limiting Liverpool’s attacking threat.
"City look bright in the early stages though, although as we mentioned they are very narrow, which is how they played against Bournemouth last week."
Summary
The game features a critical penalty decision after VAR intervention, with Manchester City pressing early and Liverpool showing resilience in defense.
Author’s Note
This early match phase highlights tactical discipline from City and a tense moment for Liverpool following a key penalty call.