A superb second-half goal from Mohamed Salah has earned Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Manchester City, as the champions lost their unbeaten English Premier League start in a heated thriller that saw home coach Juergen Klopp red-carded.
After an opening period that failed to live up to the game's blockbuster billing, the second half began at a ferocious pace, with Egypt international Salah denied by a superb save from City goalkeeper Ederson.
City thought they had taken the lead through Phil Foden in the 53rd minute, sparking wild celebrations on the City bench, but it was ruled out by video review, with Erling Haaland deemed to foul Fabinho in the build-up.
Liverpool made the most of their reprieve and kept coming at City, with the pressure eventually paying off, as Salah raced clear, after a mistake from Joao Cancelo, to fire what proved to be the winner 14 minutes from time.
As City threw everything at Liverpool late, tensions boiled over, with Klopp sent to the stands for his over-zealous protestations against a foul he felt his side should have had.
The final pass was lacking for the visitors in the end, as Liverpool held on for just their third league win of the season to move up to eighth in the standings on 13 points, 10 behind second-placed City, who trail leaders Arsenal by four points.
Reuters
