Liverpool vs Manchester City, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier League3 - 1
Liverpool down champions Manchester City to extend lead at top of table
Liverpool's Fabinho, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane struck to give the league leaders a 3-1 win over defending champions Manchester City on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Fabinho.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 3': Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Andrew Robertson (Liverpool).
- 4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 5': Attempt missed. John Stones (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Goal! Liverpool 1, Manchester City 0. Fabinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 8': Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
- 8': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 11': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
- 13': Goal! Liverpool 2, Manchester City 0. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 15': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Angeliño (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
- 19': Offside, Liverpool. Jordan Henderson tries a through ball, but Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 21': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Fernandinho.
- 22': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
- 22': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 24': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 25': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angeliño.
- 26': Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
- 26': Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Angeliño (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 29': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 30': Offside, Manchester City. Angeliño tries a through ball, but John Stones is caught offside.
- 33': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
- 33': Attempt missed. Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 35': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 38': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 38': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Andrew Robertson (Liverpool).
- 39': Attempt missed. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 42': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne following a fast break.
- 43': Offside, Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 45': Fabinho (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
- 45': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
- 45'+1': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 45'+1': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Manchester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Manchester City 0.
- 48': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 48': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Roberto Firmino.
- 49': Offside, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne tries a through ball, but Sergio Agüero is caught offside.
- 51': Goal! Liverpool 3, Manchester City 0. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.
- 53': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 53': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dejan Lovren.
- 54': Offside, Manchester City. Rodrigo tries a through ball, but Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 58': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Fernandinho.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 59': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dejan Lovren.
- 61': Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Jordan Henderson.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Fabinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 65': Rodrigo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': VAR Decision: No Penalty Manchester City.
- 66': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Sadio Mané.
- 71': Substitution, Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus replaces Sergio Agüero.
- 73': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by John Stones.
- 75': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Alisson.
- 77': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 78': Goal! Liverpool 3, Manchester City 1. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 79': Substitution, Liverpool. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Roberto Firmino.
- 81': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
- 81': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angeliño.
- 85': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 85': Rodrigo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt missed. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
- 87': Substitution, Liverpool. Joseph Gomez replaces Mohamed Salah.
- 90': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 90': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Offside, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne tries a through ball, but Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Offside, Liverpool. Alisson tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
- 90'+2': Offside, Manchester City. Fernandinho tries a through ball, but Kyle Walker is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 90'+4': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Liverpool 3, Manchester City 1.
- 90'+5': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 3, Manchester City 1.
Statistics
MNC |
LIV![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 13 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 425 | Accurate Passes | 324 |
| 507 | Passes | 416 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 31 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 73 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 15 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 24 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 53,324
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 36 | +43 | 77 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | +6 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 6 | Dejan Lovren |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold |
| 3 | Fabinho |
| 5 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson |
| 9 | Roberto Firmino |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Claudio Bravo (GK) |
| 25 | Fernandinho |
| 5 | John Stones |
| 12 | Angeliño |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 17 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 8 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 10 | Sergio Agüero |
| 7 | Raheem Sterling |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
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