Liverpool were pulled into an almighty fight at Anfield and twice saw their lead pegged back against Man City, with a 2-2 draw widely deemed as a fair result by fans.
Liverpool 2-2 Man City
Premier League (7), Anfield
October 3, 2021
Goals: Mane 59’, Salah 76’; Foden 69’; De Bruyne 81’
The enormity of the fixture was not lost on many, but Liverpool were fortunate not to go into halftime at least one goal behind thanks to a sloppy and lacklustre opening 45.
Jurgen Klopp’s men looked to have started the better of the two teams, pressing high and forcing early mistakes but they soon tired and there was little resistance in midfield as City pushed forward.
The break offered a time to reset and Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane injected life into the game, with the No. 10 opening the scoring in fine fashion.
Phil Foden would equalise with it all too easy for City to transition from right to left, only for Salah to again pop up with an early contender for goal of the season to restore the Reds’ lead.
But a deflected Kevin De Bruyne effort would again peg Liverpool back, with the spoils shared to keep Klopp’s side unbeaten heading into the October international break.
Here’s how supporters reacted to the draw on Twitter, Facebook and This Is Anfield’s comments section.
Salah continues to surprise in all the best ways…
That goal was so good I’m on the verge of tears. That was the goal of the season so far.
— Ste Speed (@ste_speed) October 3, 2021
Mohamed Salah is probably the best player on the planet *right now*. #lfc
— Dave Phillips (@lovefutebol) October 3, 2021
Fitting to see Mo Salah adding so much to his own legendary status on the day we remember the great Sir Roger Hunt,
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) October 3, 2021
“It’s really hard to deny that Salah is the best in the world currently.”
– Ian Botti in the TIA comments.
That's absolutely sensational. A piece of awe-inspiring brilliance from Mohamed Salah. The best player on the planet on current form.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) October 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/NicholsonJimmy_/status/1444717815185899523
Honestly, Mo Salah. I’m running out of words…..Unreal!
— Ben Webb (@BenWebbLFC) October 3, 2021
Electric match, England’s two best sides without a shadow of a doubt. Shouldn’t be conceding quick-fire goals like that after going ahead. Salah… give him what he wants, get it done. #LFCdigest
— Danny Gallagher (@Danny7Gallagher) October 3, 2021
That’s one of the best things I’ve ever seen on a football pitch #LIVMCI
— Jamie Holme (@JamieHolme) October 3, 2021
On balance, it was a “fair” result for Liverpool…
https://twitter.com/Chris78Williams/status/1444715607807701000
Full time 2-2. Think most Liverpool fans would have taken a point at half time but maybe less so on that second half showing. Liverpool still unbeaten this season, the only team in the PL to be so, now for the international break.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) October 3, 2021
Fair result. Lucky to not be down to 10. Mo deserved a winner for that goal. Midfield wasn't at the races.
— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) October 3, 2021
Exhausted. Painful not to win after *that* Salah goal and the Fabinho moment, but hard to argue it's not a fair result over the 90 mins. Still unbeaten with home advantage in the PL since April 2017.
— David Comerford (@Dave_Comerford) October 3, 2021
Such a weird game this. We haven't been great at all, but still disappointed not to come out with the 3 points.
— Green Scouser (@Green_Scouser) October 3, 2021
Absolute privilege to watch that second half of football by the best two teams in the league. Liverpool not at their best today so take the point and run.
Fabinho and Henderson won’t want to see the game back in a hurry.
Salah’s goal fit to win any game #LIVMCI
— Jamie Holme (@JamieHolme) October 3, 2021
Fair result overall. Such a pity 2nd City goal came off such a huge deflection.
— Paul Grech (@paul_grech) October 3, 2021
The performance showed the importance of Trent…
Liverpool really miss Alexander-Arnold in a game like this. Can create something out of nothing. Sure Thiago would have helped with ball retention as well.
— Jack Sear (@JackSear) October 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/LfcLatch/status/1444699691950632960?s=20
Those triangles between Milner-Henderson-Salah are a great advert for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
— Grace Robertson ????? (@GraceOnFootball) October 3, 2021
#LFC getting completely penned in by Manchester City and fortunate not to be behind. Badly missing Alexander-Arnold’s passes through the lines and Jota nowhere near as adept at finding pockets of space as Firmino.
— David Lynch (@dmlynchlfc) October 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/DonHusam6/status/1444701422784819203?s=20
And there’s plenty to improve defensively after the break…
its a rare but got to say that the liverpool defence is a little disappointing this game tho #LIVMCI
— prasad sandrasegran (@sprasaed) October 3, 2021
“In the words of Alan Hanson “That’s absolutely diabolical, absolutely abysmal, very poor defending!”
– Stephen Duncan on Facebook.
“What’s up with the defending of late? It’s been horrendous at best. One pass and the defence collapse, man marking absent, this just isn’t good enough.”
– Hoxtygen in the TIA comments.
https://twitter.com/Chris78Williams/status/1444711989243228163?s=20
Trent and Thiago back after the international break pls ?
— Jimmy (@EntireDesign_) October 3, 2021
What a game. 2nd half thought we were brilliant, Salah magnificent. Ultimately should have hung on after going 2-1 up and hope that doesn't come back to bite us. But long way to go and we're right in it.
— Jeff Goulding (@ShanklysBoys1) October 3, 2021
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