Premier League chaos live: Liverpool edge City as Haaland blanks at Anfield

Liverpool squeeze past Man City in a wild finish as Haaland misfires and Salah turns creator again – the title race just twisted hard.

Kick-off! As of today, 2026-02-27, the pitch is on fire... If you were searching for "Football results today" and wondering where the drama is, it absolutely exploded at Anfield. Liverpool 2–1 Manchester City, a heavyweight clash that shook the Premier League live title race and left everyone asking: is this the night the balance finally tipped?

Liverpool came flying out, Anfield bouncing, and you could feel from the first whistle that this wasn’t going to be a slow-burn chess match – this was a full-on street fight between two title rivals. City tried to calm it down with their usual control, but Liverpool’s front line went straight for the throat.

Match Analysis: Liverpool vs Manchester City – Anfield turns into a cauldron

The breakthrough came for Liverpool on 24 minutes. A quick transition down the right, Mohamed Salah cutting inside and threading a filthy reverse pass into the box. Darwin Núñez timed his run perfectly, darting between the centre-backs and smashing a right-footed finish past Ederson at the near post. Goal-scorer: Darwin Núñez (24'), assist: Mohamed Salah. That roar from the Kop? You felt it through the TV.

City, though, never die quietly. On 39 minutes, they levelled through the one man Liverpool never want to see in their box: Kevin De Bruyne. A clipped ball from Bernardo Silva found Phil Foden wide left, he pulled it back to the edge, and De Bruyne ghosted into space to side-foot a low shot into the bottom corner. Goal-scorer: Kevin De Bruyne (39'), assist: Phil Foden. Alisson had no chance, and suddenly the away end was bouncing.

All eyes, of course, were on Erling Haaland. And honestly? Tonight he was more ghost than goal machine. He had one huge chance on 56 minutes – De Bruyne slid him through one-on-one, but Haaland dragged his left-footed effort inches wide of the far post. You could see the disbelief on his face, and Liverpool’s defenders celebrated that miss like a goal. For a guy who usually eats these games for breakfast, this was a rare flop on a big stage.

The winner, though, felt almost scripted. On 82 minutes, with the game stretched, Liverpool launched another wave. Salah again dropped deep, spun away from Rúben Dias and whipped a diagonal ball to the back post. Sub Diogo Jota attacked it, nodding the ball down into the six-yard box where Luis Díaz crashed in ahead of Kyle Walker to poke home. Goal-scorer: Luis Díaz (82'), assist: Diogo Jota. Absolute chaos in front of the Kop. Anfield erupted, Jürgen Klopp went full sprint down the touchline, and City’s title control suddenly looked fragile.

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Mohamed Salah didn’t get on the scoresheet, but he was pure nightmare fuel for City’s back line. One assist, several dangerous breaks, and constant threat between the lines. He played more like a creator tonight, dropping into pockets and letting Núñez and Díaz run in behind. Hero mode without even needing a goal.

Erling Haaland, on the other hand, will hate the replay of this one. No goals, a huge missed chance, and generally locked down by a fired-up Virgil van Dijk. For a player used to bullying defences, he spent most of the game frustrated, arms outstretched, waiting for service that never really clicked.

Kevin De Bruyne was City’s heartbeat, again. One goal, sharp passing, and he almost set up an equaliser in stoppage time with a curling free-kick that John Stones headed just over. But on the night, even his class wasn’t enough to drag City out with a point.

What this does to the Premier League table

This result is massive. Liverpool’s win cuts deep into City’s cushion at the top and blows the title race wide open. Depending on other football results today across the Premier League, Liverpool might have just yanked themselves right back into the fight while putting real pressure on Pep Guardiola’s squad.

City, who looked like they were cruising not long ago, suddenly have their lead trimmed, and the momentum feels like it’s swinging towards Anfield. Every point is now a street fight, every draw feels like a defeat in this kind of race.

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

Elsewhere in Europe: Champions League chasers and goal machines

Across Europe, there were more huge football results today shaping the Champions League picture. In Spain, Real Madrid kept rolling. Jude Bellingham was at it again, scoring a late header and assisting another in a tight win, once more proving he’s built for the big moments. In France, Kylian Mbappé bagged a brace for PSG, including a trademark burst in behind and ice-cold finish into the far corner. While Liverpool and City were slugging it out in England, Bellingham and Mbappé were busy reminding everyone why they’re at the heart of every Champions League news cycle.

The knock-on effect? Those top scorers today across Europe are pushing their clubs closer to securing spots in next season’s Champions League. Every goal right now is basically money in the bank – and pressure for the teams trailing in the football league table in their respective countries.

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Reporter's hot take

Here’s the raw truth: this felt like a statement night from Liverpool. The intensity, the aggression, the belief – it all screamed, "We're not done yet." In my opinion, City looked… human. When Haaland doesn’t score and the wide players can’t punch through, they suddenly look a little predictable. That's not something we say often about a Pep team.

On the flip side, Klopp pushed every button right. Starting Núñez, trusting Díaz, unleashing Salah between the lines – it all clicked. If they can keep this level in their next run of fixtures, the Premier League live narrative is going to get ridiculously fun over the next few weeks.

Was this the night the title race properly re-ignited? It genuinely feels like it. Stadiums, fanbases, social feeds – everyone’s locked in now.

Closing whistle

If you’re trying to make sense of today’s chaos – Liverpool's late winner, Haaland’s off night, De Bruyne’s class, and the European stars racking up goals – the only way to see the full picture is to dive into the latest football league table and track how every single point is reshaping the story.

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