A generation of Manchester City supporters had not experienced a winning feeling at Anfield - but all that changed on a highly dramatic Sunday evening. City supporters were riotous when Rayan Cherki rolled in a third into an empty net from just inside his own half, but the goal was eventually ruled out by the video assistant referee (VAR). It was also result that keeps City in the title race. "It is so difficult, Anfield is Anfield - the tradition, the history and the crowd," added Guardiola. "Of course we would be disappointed and all the questions would be over and over [about the title race] but six points is better than nine.

Source: BBC February 08, 2026 22:36 UTC