Liverpool vs Man City: Haaland scores stoppage time winner in Anfield thriller to keep title race alive

Erling Haaland scored a crucial penalty as Manchester City defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield to cut the gap on Arsenal to just six points.

Erling Haaland converted a high-pressure 93rd-minute penalty to secure a vital 2–1 victory for Manchester City, keeping their title hopes alive on a night of high drama at Anfield.

Pep Guardiola's men needed a response following Arsenal's 3-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday evening.

After a tense, goalless first half, Liverpool appeared to have taken a decisive step toward victory when Dominik Szoboszlai unleashed a stunning 30-yard free kick in the 74th minute that left Gianluigi Donnarumma motionless. Anfield erupted as the Reds looked set to deal a fatal blow to City's championship ambitions.

However, Pep Guardiola’s side found a second gear in the closing stages. In the 84th minute, Bernardo Silva, who started despite pre-match injury doubts, pounced on a clever flick-on from Haaland to poke home the equalizer and silence the home crowd.

The game’s defining moment arrived in stoppage time when Alisson Becker clattered Matheus Nunes inside the area.

Haaland stepped up and coolly slotted the resulting penalty into the bottom-left corner to complete the comeback.