Liverpool stun City in late thriller – Anfield chaos as title race goes live
10.02.2026 - 01:13:29
Kick-off! As of today, 2026-02-10, the pitch is on fire... You wanted football results today? You got pure chaos. Anfield turned into a madhouse as Liverpool 2–1 Manchester City stole the headlines, flipping the Premier League live title race on its head in one of the wildest nights of the season.
The biggest clash of the day had everything: superstar duels, missed sitters, a late winner, and a VAR call that has half of Manchester still raging.
14' – Goal Liverpool 1–0 City: Darwin Núñez
Luis Díaz roasted his marker down the left, cut inside and whipped a teasing ball across the six-yard box. Darwin Núñez timed his run perfectly, darting in front of Rúben Dias and smashing a first-time finish past Ederson. The Kop exploded. That's your first line in the football results today: Núñez with the predatory opener.
City, though, still had their monster up front. Erling Haaland had been strangely quiet in recent weeks, and tonight didn't change the narrative in his favour.
29' – Haaland's big miss
Kevin De Bruyne, back in the XI and oozing class, split Liverpool's back line with a filthy through ball. Haaland was in, one-on-one with Alisson, the whole ground already half-resigned to the equaliser. But the Norwegian dragged his left-footed shot just wide of the far post. You could hear the gasps even through TV speakers. Hero moment? Not tonight. Haaland, by his own insane standards, was a flop here – bullied by Ibrahima Konaté, starved of clean looks, and left throwing his arms in frustration.
41' – Goal Liverpool 1–1 City: Phil Foden
A slick City move started with Rodri pinching the ball in midfield and feeding De Bruyne. One quick give-and-go with Bernardo Silva and the Belgian stood it up towards the edge of the box. Phil Foden ghosted into space, took one touch to set, and whipped a wicked left-footed curler into the far corner. Alisson got fingertips, but nowhere near enough. Quality finish, massive moment. De Bruyne? Pure conductor. Foden? Big-game baller again. City dominated the end of the half – De Bruyne pinging passes, Foden drifting between the lines, Bernardo snapping at everything – but Liverpool survived to the break.
54' – Salah warning shot
Trent Alexander-Arnold zipped a diagonal ball into Salah's feet. One touch to spin, another to open the angle, and he unleashed a low drive that Ederson clawed away at full stretch. A sign of things to come.
The game kept tilting both ways – Núñez harassing the back line, De Bruyne still picking passes, Haaland increasingly isolated and frustrated. Then came the flashpoint everyone is talking about.
After a long, painful check, the decision was overturned for a tight offside in the build-up – Bernardo marginally ahead of the line when he received the pass before feeding Foden. The Anfield roar when the screen flashed "NO PENALTY" was unreal. On social media, that call is the hot topic of the night – City fans furious, neutrals split, Liverpool fans calling it justice.
Harvey Elliott, just on, pressed high and nicked the ball off Akanji. He slipped it into Mohamed Salah on the right edge of the box. One shimmy inside, one defender left sliding by, and Salah whipped a left-footed rocket into the far top corner. Ederson barely moved. Anfield absolutely erupted. The camera shook. Klopp went sprinting down the touchline. Salah peeled away, arms wide, soaking in the chaos.
Famous players verdict:
- Mohamed Salah: Hero. Invisible for spells, but when it mattered, he delivered a world-class winner. That's what top scorers today do – one chance, one kill.
- Darwin Núñez: Relentless. A goal, constant movement, a nightmare for City's centre-backs.
- Erling Haaland: Off night. One massive miss, starved of service, clearly rattled by Konaté and Van Dijk.
- Kevin De Bruyne: Maestro. The only reason City stayed in control spells – created the Foden goal and two big looks for Haaland.
- Phil Foden: Big stage, big goal. One of City's few real positives. City threw everyone forward in stoppage time, even Ederson wandering up for a late corner, but Liverpool held firm. When the whistle went, it felt like a statement win – not just three points, but a power punch in the title race.
At the Emirates, Arsenal quietly did exactly what title contenders have to do: handle business. Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring, tapping in after Bukayo Saka smashed a shot that Steele could only parry. Bukayo Saka then got his own goal with a coolly taken penalty, and Martin Ødegaard rounded it off with a sweet left-footed curler from the edge of the box.
Saka was electric, constantly driving at defenders, while Ødegaard pulled the strings in midfield. No drama, just ruthless control – exactly what you need in a tight title race.
Chelsea 1–1 Tottenham
At Stamford Bridge, a London derby that neither side will love. Heung-Min Son put Spurs ahead with a classic counter-attacking finish after a slick move from deep. Chelsea hit back after the break through Cole Palmer from the spot, but they couldn't find a winner despite heavy pressure late on. Spurs hold on for a point; Chelsea left wondering how they didn't turn dominance into three.
If you jump on #LIVMCI right now, your feed is a warzone: Liverpool fans posting Salah goal angles from every possible camera, City fans circulating freeze-frames of that offside line, neutrals just screaming about how good this rivalry is. On Instagram, Liverpool's official account is already spamming dressing-room photos, Salah smiling with the Man of the Match award, and Núñez yelling into the lens. YouTube highlight providers like Sky Sports Football and official Premier League channels are racking up insane view counts already.
Liverpool, on the flip side, just screamed "title contenders". Salah didn't have his best overall 90, but world-class players are judged by their decisive moments, not their number of touches. He delivered the moment of the night. Núñez, for all the memes, showed again why managers love him – chaos, work rate, and a massive goal. If this is the level both teams hit for the rest of the run-in, we're looking at a brutal, absolutely box-office Premier League finish. Add Arsenal lurking just behind, and you've got a three-way scrap that could go down to the final day.
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The biggest clash of the day had everything: superstar duels, missed sitters, a late winner, and a VAR call that has half of Manchester still raging.
Liverpool 2–1 Manchester City – Salah the ice-cold closer, Haaland left fuming
From the first whistle this felt like a Champions League tie, not just another league game. Both sides flew out the blocks and it took only 14 minutes for the first punch.14' – Goal Liverpool 1–0 City: Darwin Núñez
Luis Díaz roasted his marker down the left, cut inside and whipped a teasing ball across the six-yard box. Darwin Núñez timed his run perfectly, darting in front of Rúben Dias and smashing a first-time finish past Ederson. The Kop exploded. That's your first line in the football results today: Núñez with the predatory opener.
City, though, still had their monster up front. Erling Haaland had been strangely quiet in recent weeks, and tonight didn't change the narrative in his favour.
29' – Haaland's big miss
Kevin De Bruyne, back in the XI and oozing class, split Liverpool's back line with a filthy through ball. Haaland was in, one-on-one with Alisson, the whole ground already half-resigned to the equaliser. But the Norwegian dragged his left-footed shot just wide of the far post. You could hear the gasps even through TV speakers. Hero moment? Not tonight. Haaland, by his own insane standards, was a flop here – bullied by Ibrahima Konaté, starved of clean looks, and left throwing his arms in frustration.
City fight back – Foden delivers, De Bruyne running the show
City didn't sulk for long.41' – Goal Liverpool 1–1 City: Phil Foden
A slick City move started with Rodri pinching the ball in midfield and feeding De Bruyne. One quick give-and-go with Bernardo Silva and the Belgian stood it up towards the edge of the box. Phil Foden ghosted into space, took one touch to set, and whipped a wicked left-footed curler into the far corner. Alisson got fingertips, but nowhere near enough. Quality finish, massive moment. De Bruyne? Pure conductor. Foden? Big-game baller again. City dominated the end of the half – De Bruyne pinging passes, Foden drifting between the lines, Bernardo snapping at everything – but Liverpool survived to the break.
Second half: Salah wakes up, Anfield turns up the volume
For 45 minutes, Mohamed Salah had been weirdly quiet. Not bad, just not the terrifying, constant threat we're used to. That changed after the interval.54' – Salah warning shot
Trent Alexander-Arnold zipped a diagonal ball into Salah's feet. One touch to spin, another to open the angle, and he unleashed a low drive that Ederson clawed away at full stretch. A sign of things to come.
The game kept tilting both ways – Núñez harassing the back line, De Bruyne still picking passes, Haaland increasingly isolated and frustrated. Then came the flashpoint everyone is talking about.
77' – The VAR storm: Penalty or robbery?
City thought they had their moment. Foden slipped Haaland in again, and as he tried to roll Van Dijk, the Norwegian went down under contact. Referee pointed to the spot instantly. City players surrounded the ref demanding a booking as well. But VAR had other ideas.After a long, painful check, the decision was overturned for a tight offside in the build-up – Bernardo marginally ahead of the line when he received the pass before feeding Foden. The Anfield roar when the screen flashed "NO PENALTY" was unreal. On social media, that call is the hot topic of the night – City fans furious, neutrals split, Liverpool fans calling it justice.
89' – Goal Liverpool 2–1 City: Mohamed Salah, ice in his veins
When you need a closer, you call Salah.Harvey Elliott, just on, pressed high and nicked the ball off Akanji. He slipped it into Mohamed Salah on the right edge of the box. One shimmy inside, one defender left sliding by, and Salah whipped a left-footed rocket into the far top corner. Ederson barely moved. Anfield absolutely erupted. The camera shook. Klopp went sprinting down the touchline. Salah peeled away, arms wide, soaking in the chaos.
Famous players verdict:
- Mohamed Salah: Hero. Invisible for spells, but when it mattered, he delivered a world-class winner. That's what top scorers today do – one chance, one kill.
- Darwin Núñez: Relentless. A goal, constant movement, a nightmare for City's centre-backs.
- Erling Haaland: Off night. One massive miss, starved of service, clearly rattled by Konaté and Van Dijk.
- Kevin De Bruyne: Maestro. The only reason City stayed in control spells – created the Foden goal and two big looks for Haaland.
- Phil Foden: Big stage, big goal. One of City's few real positives. City threw everyone forward in stoppage time, even Ederson wandering up for a late corner, but Liverpool held firm. When the whistle went, it felt like a statement win – not just three points, but a power punch in the title race.
What this does to the Premier League live table
This result blows the top of the football league table wide open. Before kick-off, City were edging the summit. With Liverpool taking all three points, they leapfrog into first place by a narrow margin, with City now chasing and suddenly under pressure from the chasing pack. Arsenal and the rest of the contenders will be glued to these football results today, because this single swing could define the run-in. Arsenal are hovering just behind, and any slip from either Liverpool or City turns the race into a three-team sprint.What does this mean for the title race? Click here for the live standings
Other key results you need to know
Arsenal 3–0 BrightonAt the Emirates, Arsenal quietly did exactly what title contenders have to do: handle business. Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring, tapping in after Bukayo Saka smashed a shot that Steele could only parry. Bukayo Saka then got his own goal with a coolly taken penalty, and Martin Ødegaard rounded it off with a sweet left-footed curler from the edge of the box.
Saka was electric, constantly driving at defenders, while Ødegaard pulled the strings in midfield. No drama, just ruthless control – exactly what you need in a tight title race.
Chelsea 1–1 Tottenham
At Stamford Bridge, a London derby that neither side will love. Heung-Min Son put Spurs ahead with a classic counter-attacking finish after a slick move from deep. Chelsea hit back after the break through Cole Palmer from the spot, but they couldn't find a winner despite heavy pressure late on. Spurs hold on for a point; Chelsea left wondering how they didn't turn dominance into three.
Social Media Spotlight – VAR rage, Salah love, Anfield noise
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X Discussion: Fans absolutely losing it over the overturned VAR penalty on Haaland
Reporter's Take – Brutal truth time
My opinion? This felt like a turning-point game. City looked… human. When Haaland isn't firing, suddenly they don't look unstoppable. De Bruyne can only do so much if the monster in front of him is misfiring. Pep is going to hate that VAR call, but deeper than that, he has to worry about how rattled his side looked in the last 15 minutes.Liverpool, on the flip side, just screamed "title contenders". Salah didn't have his best overall 90, but world-class players are judged by their decisive moments, not their number of touches. He delivered the moment of the night. Núñez, for all the memes, showed again why managers love him – chaos, work rate, and a massive goal. If this is the level both teams hit for the rest of the run-in, we're looking at a brutal, absolutely box-office Premier League finish. Add Arsenal lurking just behind, and you've got a three-way scrap that could go down to the final day.
Closing whistle – Stay locked in
Football results today didn't just tweak the table; they detonated the title race. Salah's screamer, Haaland's miss, the VAR chaos – this is the stuff we'll be talking about for months if the trophy is lifted by a margin of one or two points.Want to see exactly how tight it is now? One click and you're there:
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