Manchester City Sink Liverpool in Thrilling Premier League Clash
Salah's Penalty Seals Victory for the Citizens
Erling Haaland's Absence Fails to Derail Guardiola's Men
Manchester, England - Mohamed Salah's 84th-minute penalty proved to be the winning goal as Manchester City overcame the absence of star striker Erling Haaland to defeat Liverpool 1-0 in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Sunday. Despite the absence of their talisman, Pep Guardiola's side put in a dominant performance, controlling possession and creating numerous chances throughout the match. However, they found it difficult to break down a resolute Liverpool defense led by Virgil van Dijk. As the game entered its final stages, Liverpool pushed for an equalizer, but City held firm and managed to win the penalty in the 84th minute when Bernardo Silva was fouled by Andy Robertson. Salah stepped up and calmly dispatched the spot-kick into the bottom corner, sending the City fans into raptures. The victory sees Manchester City move back to the top of the Premier League table, two points ahead of Liverpool. The result also extends their unbeaten run in the league to 15 matches, dating back to October 2022.
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