Man City 0-0 Liverpool
20 minutes: Will Erling Holland make up for that missed penalty?
Liverpool play the ball to Hugo Ekitike who holds up well and waits for reinforcements to arrive in the form of Andy Robertson.
He plays back but Liverpool play the ball to the right. Manchester City are back in a solid formation and instead of probing down the right, Liverpool are pulling back again.
Mike JonesNovember 9, 2025 4:50 p.m
Man City 0-0 Liverpool
17 minutes: Duko is the biggest threat for City.
He bombs down the left again and whips a pass to the edge of the box.
Ryan Cherky collects the ball and shoots but Kunate manages to deflect it behind.
The resulting corner is taken by the Reds.
Mike JonesNovember 9, 2025 16:48
Mamardashvili’s brilliant save
Mamardashvili’s brilliant save.
Liverpool may feel that justice has been done as there was little contact with Duko, even though the winger was going full speed ahead.
But the initial impression of Doku is interesting. Connor Bradley took Vinicius Jr. apart on Tuesday, but he may have a tougher job today.
Richard Jolly at Etihad StadiumNovember 9, 2025 4:47 p.m
Lost! Man City 0-0 Liverpool
12 minutes: Erling Holland takes a spot kick and moves it to the left side of the goalkeeper.
Mamardashvili dives in the right way and clears the ball!
Mike JonesNovember 9, 2025 4:44 p.m
Man City 0-0 Liverpool
11 minutes: VAR sent the referee to the monitor on the side of the field.
He sees the call of Mamrdashvili and Duko and concludes that it is enough to make a mistake.
Erling Holland will have the chance to send the hosts ahead…
Mike JonesNovember 9, 2025 4:42 p.m
Man City 0-0 Liverpool
Minute 9: What is going on here?
Daku darts past Connor Bradley and somehow takes the ball back from Konate.
He weaves into the box as Giorgi Mamrdashvili dives for the ball. There is little contact from the keeper and Duko goes down.
The referee plays and Liverpool clear their lines after two good blocks from Dominik Szoboszlai.
It goes to VAR though…
Mike JonesNovember 9, 2025 4:41 p.m
Man City 0-0 Liverpool
8th minute: Wirtz looks for space on the left, but Bernardo Silva and Mateus Nunes miss him.
City move the ball strongly infield and find Daku with space to escape.
He drives forward and then plays a wonderful pass to Phil Foden who fails to control the ball on the edge of the area.
If Foden controlled it properly, it could have been dangerous.
Mike JonesNovember 9, 2025 4:38 p.m
Man City 0-0 Liverpool
Minute 5: Duko’s combination with Nico O’Reilly on the left wing.
The full back makes an overlapping run to receive the ball and then makes a pass into the box.
Erling Haaland is on target but Ibrahima Konate is there to intercept and knock the ball away.
Mike JonesNovember 9, 2025 4:36 p.m
Man City 0-0 Liverpool
2 min: Liverpool go forward but lose the ball and City are looking for a quick break.
Jeremy Duco receives the ball and shoots to the right.
He follows deep into Liverpool’s half but Florian Wirtz, assisted by Andy Robertson at left-back, prevents the move from progressing further.
Mike JonesNovember 9, 2025 4:32 p.m
Start! Man City 0-0 Liverpool
There is a short ceremony before Memorial Day begins.
Military personnel and veterans are present and the stadium falls silent to show respect.
When the trumpet player finishes, the blue moon rings around the field and the players are ready to go.
Alexis McAllister has the ball at his feet and sends it to Virgil van Dijk.
Mike JonesNovember 9, 2025 16:31
