As expected, it was a tough battle between Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday. With a win, both teams would take the top of the table, and get a couple of points ahead of their opponent. During and after the match, it was Liverpool’s penalty situation that was discussed in social media. – Liverpool deserved to score here now, but that is of course no red card for Ederson, writes TV2’s football expert Jesper Mathisen on X. In the thread below the claim, there are many who disagree with the southerner. There are many who believe Liverpool should have played with one more man for almost a half. When the penalty kick was awarded, Viaplay’s expert commentator Tor Ole Skullerud was sure that the referee awarded the correct color for the last chance. – OK with a yellow card there because the ball is on its way beyond the touchline. Former Premier League referee Mike Dean agrees with the Norwegian experts that there should not have been marching orders on the Brazilian goalkeeper. – Ederson goes for the ball, but doesn’t reach it. It’s a yellow card, says the Sky Sports expert. Penalty kick and injury The visitors took the lead after a corner kick. At first glance it looked like a simple goal, but judging by City coach Guardiola’s reaction, it was a rehearsed move that left John Stones alone at the front post. During the scenes of jubilation from the Manchester City bench, Guardiola could be seen pointing to a person on his bench. – He points to his set piece coach. This must have been a rehearsed move, straight from the drawing board, said Viaplay’s football expert Brede Hangeland in the studio. 1-0: City stopper John Stones sent the visitors into the lead after just under half an hour at Anfield. Photo: AP The corner kick was served by Kevin De Bruyne. The statistics service OptaJoe writes that the Belgian has been directly involved in 13 goals in twelve games in 2024. Shortly after Michael Oliver kicked off the second half, he had to take the whistle again. Then he pointed to the penalty mark, when the blue-clad goalkeeper Ederson kicked down Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez. Argentinian Alexis Mac Allister was safe from the penalty spot, and created balance in the accounts. PENALTY: Manchester City’s goalkeeper Ederson fouled Darwin Núñez, and a penalty kick was awarded to the home team. Shortly afterwards, the last chance had to leave the field with an injury after the clash with the Liverpool striker. Photo: AP Throughout the second half, Jürgen Klopp replaced Mohamed Salah, who has been out injured for a long period. – Now he is going to unleash the white sharks in the trout water, commented Viaplays commentator Kasper Wikestad when the Egyptian entered the field. Hot before the start of the match Before the big game on Sunday, Liverpool player Trent Alexander Arnold went out to the media and believed that it means more for Liverpool to win trophies than it does for Manchester City. – Trophies mean more to us and our supporters because of the clubs’ financial situation, is the claim reproduced by The Athletic. In the same newspaper, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was out to defend Alexander Arnold. The German believes the claim is not meant to show disrespect for City, and their trophy-catching in recent years. At the press conference before Sunday’s game, Pep Guardiola was confronted with the allegations against his own club. – I wish him all the best. I hope he is quickly back on the pitch, was the Spaniard’s reply. Both teams are fighting to win the Premier League title. The red-clad from the Merseyside club were in second place before Sunday’s meeting, one point behind Arsenal, and one point ahead of the blue-clad from Manchester.
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