Manchester City end Liverpool’s unbeaten run

Leroy Sane scores the winner as Manchester City beats Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, reigniting their EPL title chase.

Leroy Sane of Manchester City scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. Picture: Getty Images

Leroy Sane has struck the winner for Manchester City to beat Liverpool 2-1 and inflict the first loss of the EPL season on Juergen Klopp’s side.

Sadio Mane hit the post for Liverpool in the 18th minute and from the resulting scramble, John Stones’ attempted clearance bounced off his keeper Ederson and the City defender did superbly to clear off the line with the ball millimetres from going in.

It was City who broke through five minutes before the break when Bernardo Silva found Sergio Aguero inside the box and the Argentine unleashed a fierce drive to fire past Alisson and make it 1-0.

Liverpool responded strongly after the break, though, and drew level when Andrew Robertson met a deep Trent Alexander-Arnold cross with a cushioned volley for Roberto Firmino to head in from close range.

City were not finished, though, and restored their lead in the 72nd minute when Raheem Sterling broke from midfield and fed Sane on the left, the German winger driving home off the inside of the far post.

Aguero went close to a third after Sterling led a swift counter-attack but Alisson was up to the task while at the other end Ederson produced a fine save to keep out a Mohammed Salah effort.

Alisson did well again to keep out a close-range blast from Bernardo Silva in the final minute of normal time.

The result cuts Liverpool’s lead at the top to four points.

REUTERS