Finally, the Liverpool-Manchester City match went straight into the history of this Premier League. To say that everything happened is an understatement. Of course, it can be said that the goalkeepers made the difference. Alisson gave City a penalty, Donnarumma made a masterpiece save, which brought him great praise from Haaland and Guardiola.
An intervention that is already considered the most beautiful in the entire Premier League 2025-2026.
Liverpool are looking for a win to keep their grip on the Champions League and they find the advantage in the 73rd minute, when Szoboszlai scores an extraordinary goal. A magnificent, divine free kick, reminiscent of Roberto Carlos' famous one, 1-0 and Anfield explodes. The match seems to be in control, but Manchester City equalize with Bernardo Silva, served by Haaland, in the 84th minute: 1-1. In extra time, Alisson crashes into Matheus Nunes: penalty, Haaland makes no mistake, 2-1.
Liverpool continue to push and in the 98th minute Mac Allister shoots from distance. It looks like a sure goal, it would be with almost any goalkeeper, but for Manchester City it is Donnarumma who flies and with an open hand manages to deflect the shot, even deflected by a teammate. A crazy save. It looked like a goal, but the ball did not go in.
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Guardiola is caught on camera and even he looks like he can't believe what the Italian goalkeeper just did.
The match continues and emotions are not lacking. Cherki scores for 3-1, celebrates by taking off his shirt, but the goal is disallowed.
???? - Pep Guardiola reacts to Donnarumma's save! pic.twitter.com/Zh5sNFHKrV
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In the 103rd minute, Szoboszlai is sent off, and within half an hour he goes from hero to one of the “villains” of the match. Manchester City takes the three points and closes in on the leaders Arsenal to within six points.
The Spaniard's gesture and Haaland's words
Guardiola, after putting his hands on his head, imitates the gesture of waiting on the bench, a moment that was immediately shared on City's social networks.
"Gigio, save it like this." pic.twitter.com/U87t0HffOK
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Then Erling Haaland had the last word, who said about that reception and his friend Donnarumma: "For me it's something out of this world, this reception shows once again why he is the best in the world."