The home crowd roared as Liverpool applied incessant pressure from the outset, with City struggling to contain their intensity. Dominik Szoboszlai tested Stefan Ortega multiple times, while Virgil van Dijk\u2019s towering header off a Szoboszlai cross was tipped onto the post by Ortega. The breakthrough came when Alexander-Arnold\u2019s precise pass found Salah, who threaded the ball across City\u2019s backline for Gakpo to slot home at the Kop end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Liverpool\u2019s dominance continued, with Van Dijk narrowly missing a header and Gakpo shooting over. Although City managed to slow the game\u2019s pace, they offered little threat in the first half, with Caoimhin Kelleher untroubled in goal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second half began with City attempting to find their rhythm, but Liverpool remained the more dangerous side. Salah intercepted a Bernardo Silva pass and surged towards goal, but his effort sailed over the bar. City\u2019s best spell followed, with Erling Haaland\u2019s shot blocked and Kevin De Bruyne denied by Kelleher after Van Dijk\u2019s rare lapse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arne Slot introduced Darwin Nunez and Jarell Quansah with 20 minutes remaining, and the changes paid dividends. Nunez\u2019s relentless pressing forced Ruben Dias into a mistake, allowing Luis Diaz to steal the ball and draw a foul from Ortega. Salah calmly converted the resulting penalty to double Liverpool\u2019s lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second half began with City attempting to find their rhythm, but Liverpool remained the more dangerous side. Salah intercepted a Bernardo Silva pass and surged towards goal, but his effort sailed over the bar. City\u2019s best spell followed, with Erling Haaland\u2019s shot blocked and Kevin De Bruyne denied by Kelleher after Van Dijk\u2019s rare lapse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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