2
- Jordan Henderson 11
- Phillippe Coutinho 75
1
- Edin Dzeko 25
- Liverpool move up to fifth spot with win
- Reds unbeaten in the league in 2015
- City without a win at Anfield since May 2003
- Pellegrini's side remain five points behind Chelsea
Philippe Coutinho scored a stunning winner as Liverpool dented Manchester City's Premier League title defence with a narrow victory at Anfield.
Jordan Henderson's curling effort put the Reds ahead before Edin Dzeko finished off a slick move to equalise.
But Brazil midfielder Coutinho capped a fine display with the decisive goal when he struck from 25 yards.
The result leaves City five points behind Chelsea having played a game extra, while Liverpool move to fifth.
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (4) & SUBSTITUTIONS (5)
Liverpool
- 22 Mignolet
- 23 Can
- 37 Skrtel
- 06 Lovren
- 50 Markovic (Sturridge - 76' )
- 14 Henderson
- 24 Allen
- 18 Moreno (K Touré - 83' )
- 20 Lallana Booked
- 31 Sterling
- 10 Coutinho
Substitutes
- 04 K Touré
- 09 Lambert
- 15 Sturridge
- 29 Borini
- 45 Balotelli
- 49 Williams
- 52 Ward
Manchester City
- 01 Hart
- 05 Zabaleta
- 04 Kompany
- 20 Mangala
- 11 Kolarov
- 08 Nasri Booked (Lampard - 83' )
- 42 Y Touré
- 25 Fernandinho (Bony - 78' Booked )
- 21 Silva
- 16 Agüero
- 10 Dzeko (Milner - 58' Booked )
Substitutes
- 06 Fernando
- 07 Milner
- 13 Caballero
- 14 Bony
- 18 Lampard
- 22 Clichy
- 26 Demichelis
Ref: Mark Clattenburg
Att: 44,590
Phillipe Coutinho’s brilliant winner lifted Liverpool’s hopes of finishing in the top four and dented Manchester City’s title challenge
A word on Liverpool in a moment, but first let’s deal withManchester City, who followed up a fine first-half performance with a pathetic display after the break. For a team with so many talented players, they should be embarrassed by their lethargy in the second half. They are now five points behind Chelsea, they have played a game more and you do wonder how long Manuel Pellegrini has left in this job. Where was the desire? City strolled their way to this defeat. Mind you, they must be sick of the sight of Coutinho, who arguably topped his winner in this fixture last season with the goal that won this match. Jordan Henderson’s goal was pretty damn good too and Liverpool - who, lest we forget, played extra-time and penalties in Turkey on Thursday night - move up to fifth place, two points behind Manchester United. Thanks for reading. Bye.
Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City: Philippe Coutinho wins thriller at Anfield after Edin Dzeko cancelled out Jordan Henderson strike
- Jordan Henderson curled home a Steven Gerrard-esque opener from 20 yards to put Liverpool in front
- Edin Dzeko finished off a well-worked team move minutes later to haul the Premier League champions level
- Philippe Coutinho scored the winner for the home side in the second half to continue their fine run of league form
- Manchester City remain five points behind leaders Chelsea at the top of the league
Philippe Coutinho fired home a second-half winner as Liverpool continued their fine Premier League form.
Jordan Henderson had fired the Anfield side in front with a curled effort but Edin Dzeko levelled shortly after.
As a result, Liverpool close in on a top-four spot but City have a mountain to climb if they are to overhaul Chelsea.
MATCH FACTS, LINE-UPS, LEAGUE TABLE AND MATCH ZONE
Liverpool: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Lovren, Markovic (Sturridge 76), Henderson, Allen, Moreno (Toure 82), Coutinho, Sterling, Lallana.
Subs not used: Lambert, Borini, Balotelli, Williams, Ward.
Goals: Henderson, Coutinho
Booked: Lallana,
Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov, Nasri (Lampard 83), Toure, Fernandinho (Bony 78), Silva, Aguero, Dzeko (Milner 58).
Subs not used: Fernando, Caballero, Clichy, Demichelis.
Goal: Dzeko
Booked: Fernandinho, MIlner, Bony
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)
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