Match report

Manchester City Defeats Liverpool 2-1 in Premier League Clash

Liverpool
Liverpool
1–2
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Feb 8, 2026

Manchester City stunned Liverpool on Wednesday night by securing a 2-1 victory at Anfield. The game saw numerous twists and turns, including key substitutions and controversial decisions, but it was Manchester City who emerged with the three points in their Premier League encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City: 2 Goals (Bernardo Silva - 84', E. Haaland - 90+13')
  • • Liverpool: 1 Goal (D. Szoboszlai - 74')
  • • Yellow Cards: O. Marmoush, V. van Dijk, M. Guéhi, E. Haaland
  • • Red Card: D. Szoboszlai for a professional foul last man

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 6 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 11 M. Salah (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 28 F. Woodman
  • 3 W. Endo
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 47 C. Ramsay
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 27 M. Nunes (D)
  • 45 A. Khusanov (D)
  • 15 M. Guehi (D)
  • 21 R. Ait-Nouri (D)
  • 20 B. Silva (M)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 33 N. O'Reilly (M)
  • 42 A. Semenyo (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)
  • 7 O. Marmoush (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Trafford
  • 3 R. Dias
  • 4 T. Reijnders
  • 6 N. Ake
  • 10 R. Cherki
  • 14 Nico
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 68 M. Alleyne
  • 82 R. Lewis

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    42' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    O. Marmoush

    Foul

  2. Liverpool
    47' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    V. van Dijk

    Foul

  3. Manchester City
    61' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Khusanov · On: Rúben Dias
  4. Manchester City
    61' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Marmoush · On: R. Cherki
  5. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Guéhi

    Foul

  6. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Szoboszlai
  7. Manchester City
    84' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernardo Silva · Assist: E. Haaland
  8. Liverpool
    85' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: C. Jones
  9. Manchester City
    90'+4 Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    E. Haaland
  10. Liverpool
    90'+4 Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kerkez · On: F. Chiesa
  11. Manchester City
    90'+6 Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Semenyo · On: N. Aké
  12. Manchester City
    90'+12 Manchester City Var · Goal cancelled
    R. Cherki
  13. Liverpool
    90'+13 Liverpool Card · Red Card
    D. Szoboszlai

    Professional foul last man

  14. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City Goal · Penalty
    E. Haaland

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Manchester City
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 78% 85%
Offsides 6 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 15 17
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 390 465
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 1.21 2.75
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 306 393
Shots Inside Box 9 9
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 6 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Szoboszlai's goal in the 74th minute gave Liverpool hope but Manchester City responded quickly through Bernardo Silva at 84'.
  • ▸ The red card to Szoboszlai for a professional foul last man led to Haaland scoring from the penalty spot, sealing the victory for Manchester City.