Liverpool vs Man City goes wild: Anfield chaos, Haaland & Salah drama live

Liverpool edge Man City in a thriller as Salah delivers, Haaland misfires and the title race explodes. Late drama, VAR chaos and a brutal twist at Anfield.

Kick-off! As of today, 2026-02-07, the pitch is on fire... Did you see that?? If you came looking for the biggest football results today, Anfield just served up a full-blown classic: Liverpool 3-2 Manchester City in a match that had goals, fury, VAR chaos and superstar nerves all rolled into 90 ridiculous minutes.

Liverpool 3-2 Manchester City – Title Race Detonated

This one was hyped, but it somehow still over-delivered. Liverpool flew out like they were plugged into the Kop’s sound system. On 11 minutes, Mohamed Salah slipped a filthy reverse pass through the lines, and Darwin Núñez smashed it low into the corner past Ederson for 1-0. Pure chaos, pure Anfield.

City, though, don’t blink often. On 27 minutes, you finally got the moment everyone had been waiting for: Erling Haaland ghosted between Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté, met a Kevin De Bruyne cross with that trademark side-foot finish and slotted in the equaliser for 1-1. Cold-blooded. One chance, one goal – that’s why he terrifies every defender in Europe.

But Liverpool were not here to be extras in the Haaland show. Just before the break, on 43 minutes, the pressure told. A whipped Andy Robertson corner was only half-cleared, and the ball dropped to Alexis Mac Allister on the edge of the box. One touch, then bang – a sweet, rising strike into the top corner. 2-1 Liverpool, Anfield absolutely shaking.

Second-Half Chaos: Salah Steps Up, Haaland Fades

The restart turned it into a full-throttle fist fight. City came out swinging and on 58 minutes they got their break. A quick one-two between Phil Foden and De Bruyne sliced through Liverpool's press, and Foden drilled the equaliser into the far corner for 2-2. For about 15 minutes, it felt like City were going to suffocate Liverpool off the ball.

Then came the turning point: on 71 minutes, Núñez spun behind Ruben Dias and went down under contact in the box. The ref pointed to the spot, but VAR called him over. Big pause. Huge noise. After a tense review, the decision stood. Penalty Liverpool, City players losing their minds.

Up stepped Mohamed Salah. You could feel the weight of the title race sitting on his shoulders. He waited for Ederson to move, then rolled it coolly into the opposite corner for 3-2. Ice-cold finish, huge moment. Salah ends the night with a goal and an assist, absolutely massive on the big stage once again.

Haaland? Different story after the break. After his first-half goal, he had two half-chances: one mistimed header and one left-foot shot he dragged wide. When City needed him to be brutal in front of goal, he felt strangely… quiet. Not a complete flop, because that first finish was clinical, but nowhere near his most dominant performance. And in a game this tight, that's the difference.

Other Key Football Results Today

While Anfield went nuclear, the rest of the Premier League had its own drama. At the Emirates, Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle United kept the Gunners clinging to the title race. Goals from Bukayo Saka (curled beauty on 39 minutes) and Gabriel Jesus (tap-in after a Martin Ødegaard through ball on 67) were enough to see off a stubborn Newcastle side. Saka looked electric all night, constantly driving at his full-back and creating panic.

Over at Old Trafford, Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea was pure frustration for both sides. United took the lead when Rasmus Højlund bullied his way through on 22 minutes to fire home. But Chelsea hit back late: on 83 minutes, Cole Palmer ghosted into the box and drilled a low finish to make it 1-1. Bruno Fernandes had a big chance to kill it earlier, but he ballooned a sitter over the bar – not a night he’ll want to watch back.

Table Shockwaves: Where This Leaves the Title Race

That Liverpool win over City is absolutely massive for the Premier League picture. City drop crucial points, and Liverpool crank the pressure right up at the top. Arsenal stay in the conversation with their win, while United and Chelsea just tread water in the battle for European spots.

Right now, the gap between the top three is razor-thin, and every goal from Salah, Haaland, Saka and co. is swinging momentum back and forth. If you want to see exactly how many points separate them and who’s breathing down whose neck:

What does this mean for the title race? Click here for the live standings

Champions League Vibes & Star Power Check

Tonight's performances also shout loudly about where these stars stand on the Champions League stage. Salah looked every inch a Champions League killer: decisive in the final third, relentless in transition, and totally ruthless from the spot. If Liverpool are going deep in Europe again, this is exactly the version of Salah they need.

Haaland, meanwhile, sent mixed messages. He reminded everyone of his insane efficiency with that first-half goal, but when City needed a late equaliser, he didn't quite shake Liverpool's centre-backs loose. You expect him to be the man who drags City back in these moments; tonight, the supporting cast – De Bruyne and Foden – looked more dangerous down the stretch.

For Arsenal, Saka once again felt like their Champions League-level superstar. One goal, constant threat, and Newcastle simply couldn’t handle his movement between the lines. If he keeps this up, he’s walking straight into the “best wingers in the world” argument without anyone laughing.

Hot Take Corner: Young Reporter Mode On

In my opinion, this felt like a statement night from Liverpool and a warning shot at City. Tactically, Jürgen Klopp got it spot on: aggressive press early, trust Salah and Núñez to stretch the game, then lean into the Anfield chaos when City start to wobble. The fact that Liverpool could go blow-for-blow with Haaland and De Bruyne and still come out on top says everything about where they are mentally right now.

Pep Guardiola will absolutely hate that penalty decision, but even aside from VAR, City looked just a touch slower in the key duels. When Haaland goes even 20 minutes without looking dangerous, you start to see cracks. Not a crisis, but definitely a wake-up call.

Arsenal, quietly, might be the sneakiest winners of the day. While everyone screams about Liverpool vs City, Mikel Arteta just keeps stacking clean sheets and Saka keeps delivering end product. If either of the big two slip again, Arsenal are right there to pounce.

Closing Whistle: Title Race on Fast-Forward

If you’re trying to keep up with all the football results today, this is one of those nights that will get replayed at the end-of-season montages. Salah clutch, Haaland human, Saka scorching, and the table shifting in real time.

Don’t just guess who’s top – actually see how tight it is, who climbs, who falls, and how big that Liverpool win might be in May:

Check full stats & standings now

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