Erling Haaland scored a late penalty within the 93rd minute as Manchester Metropolis accomplished a surprising comeback to beat Liverpool and hold the Premier League title race alive.
The win diminished Arsenal’s lead on the prime of the desk to 6 factors with 13 matches nonetheless to play, giving Metropolis contemporary hope within the title chase.
Liverpool had taken the lead within the 74th minute via Dominik Szoboszlai, who scored an excellent free-kick from lengthy vary. The shot flew previous Metropolis goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and left him with no likelihood.
Metropolis pushed exhausting for an equaliser and acquired it within the 84th minute when Bernardo Silva discovered the online. With the match heading for a draw, Metropolis stored attacking seeking a winner.
In added time, Matheus Nunes was fouled contained in the field by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, and the referee awarded a penalty. Haaland calmly transformed the spot-kick to attain his twenty first league objective of the season and spark wild celebrations among the many Metropolis supporters.
Donnarumma later made an excellent save to cease Alexis Mac Allister, whereas Rayan Cherki had a long-range objective dominated out after a VAR verify. Szoboszlai was additionally despatched off for a foul on Haaland within the build-up.
The victory was Metropolis’s first league win at Anfield with followers within the stadium since 2003 and solely their third league win there in 23 conferences. It was additionally a uncommon double over Liverpool within the league this season.
Metropolis managed a lot of the sport however struggled to take their possibilities within the first half. Liverpool improved after the break, however Metropolis confirmed nice character to show the match round and safe a memorable win.
