Manchester City’s flurry of late goals sealed a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Premier League title race, marked by a chaotic conclusion involving a red card and a disallowed goal.

The match turned when Pep Guardiola’s team overcame a 1-0 deficit with two late goals: an 84th-minute strike from Bernardo Silva and a stoppage time penalty converted by Erling Haaland, following a foul on Matheus Nunes by Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson.

In the dying moments, a wild sequence saw Alexis Mac Allister nearly equalize, forcing a crucial save from City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma. The action intensified as City substitute Rayan Cherki attempted a long-range shot which appeared to find the net but was disallowed by VAR for a preceding foul by Dominik Szoboszlai.

Referee Craig Pawson awarded a red card to Szoboszlai in the 113th minute for denying a goal opportunity, retroactively annulling Cherki’s goal. This situation highlighted the ongoing tension and chaotic nature of the match as both teams battled fiercely for crucial points in a tightly contested league.

With this win, City maintained pressure on league leaders Arsenal, while Liverpool found themselves remaining just outside the Champions League qualification spots.