Liverpool vs. Manchester City - Football Match Report - October 16, 2022 - ESPN

Mohamed Salah's persistence paid off as he scored in Liverpool's crucial 1-0 win over second-placed Manchester City at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday.

Salah 76th-minute strike came soon after he missed a one-on-one with City goalkeeper Ederson, but the forward maintained his cool to secure a statement victory for Jurgen Klopp's side — ending City's run of 14 unbeaten matches this season.

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City started with their usual dominance in possession and forced some early openings which Joe Gomez dealt with adequately.

A more resolute-looking Liverpool did manage to forge a couple of chances but failed to test Ederson, while Erling Haaland had City's best chance of the opening half but could only head into Alisson.

The highly-anticipated clash exploded into life straight after the restart. First, Salah broke free and raced through on goal, but a great save by Ederson sent the strike trickling wide.

Soon after, Phil Foden looked to have opened the scoring with a strike deflected off Gomez flying into the top corner which Liverpool protested after the goalscorer seemed to have kicked the ball out of Alisson's grasp.

The goal was eventually ruled out but not for the foul Liverpool appealed for — instead, Anthony Taylor chalked off Foden's goal due to Haaland's infringement on Fabinho in the build-up.

Immediately after the drama, Liverpool came close to opening the scoring themselves as Salah teed up Diogo Jota from just yards out, but the Portuguese forward nodded his free header off target.

Klopp's side posed a bigger threat in the second half and that paid off 14 minutes from time as Salah opened the scoring, sending Anfield into raptures.

Alisson did well to blast