Premier League Match Report:
Manchester City 2 – 1 Liverpool
Etihad Stadium, May 16, 2025
Manchester City secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Liverpool in a thrilling Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. The win keeps City’s title hopes alive as they continue to chase top spot in the standings.
City opened the scoring in the 23rd minute through Kevin De Bruyne, who finished off a well-worked team move with a clinical strike past Alisson. Liverpool responded just before halftime with Mohamed Salah calmly converting a penalty after a foul on Luis Díaz in the box.
The second half was a tense affair, with both sides creating chances. The breakthrough came in the 78th minute when substitute Julian Alvarez pounced on a defensive error to fire home the winner. Despite late pressure from Liverpool, City held on to claim all three points.
The result sees Manchester City move to second place, just two points behind the leaders, while Liverpool remain fourth, with their Champions League hopes still in the balance.
