Liverpool Stun City with Late Mane MasterclassLiverpool Stun City with Late Mane Masterclass In a thrilling Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium, Liverpool snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Manchester City thanks to a late Sadio Mane masterpiece. After a cagey opening, City drew first blood in the 25th minute through aclinical finish from Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian maestro received a pass from Erling Haaland and coolly slotted the ball past Alisson Becker. Liverpool struggled to break down City’s resolute defense in the first half, but they showed greater urgency after the break. In the 76th minute, Mohamed Salah leveled the scores with a stunning solo effort, beating three City defenders before slotting home. With the match seemingly destined for a draw, Mane produced a moment of brilliance in the 89th minute. The Senegalese international received a pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold on the left wing and cut inside. With City’s defense scrambling, Mane curled a sumptuous shot into the far corner, leaving goalkeeper Ederson rooted to the spot. The goal sparked wild celebrations among the Liverpool players and fans. Mane’s strike not only secured all three points for the Reds but also dealt a significant blow to City’s title ambitions. The victory saw Liverpool move within three points of league leaders Arsenal, while City dropped to third place. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp hailed Mane’s performance, saying: “It was an incredible goal, one of the best I’ve ever seen. Sadio is a world-class player, and he proved it tonight.” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted that his team was outplayed in the second half. “We were not good enough today,” he said. “Liverpool deserved to win, and we need to learn from this.” Liverpool’s late heroics have injected new life into their title challenge. With Salah and Mane in such devastating form, the Reds will be confident of mounting a serious challenge for the Premier League trophy in the coming months.
