Late drama at Anfield: City snatches win as Szoboszlai sees red
8 February 2026
Match twists: Szoboszlai's red card and City's late comeback
Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool's star, was shown a red card in the dying moments of the Premier League clash with Manchester City at Anfield.
Rayan Sharqi gave City a late lead with a sharp strike as the clock ticked into stoppage time, and Bernardo Silva equalized in the 84th minute.
Szoboszlai protested the decision, claiming Haaland pulled on his shirt.
The referee consulted VAR, then disallowed the goal and sent Szoboszlai off, a shock for the Liverpool winger.
The red card came after Szoboszlai pulled Haaland's shirt just outside the box, preventing a shot on goal.
City turned the game around, winning 2-1 at Anfield in the 25th round of the Premier League.
Szoboszlai had opened the scoring in the 74th minute with a thunderous free-kick; Bernardo Silva equalized in the 84th.
Haaland sealed the win with a stoppage-time penalty at 90+3.
Punchline 1: That red card wasn’t a fashion statement—it was a last-minute lifestyle choice.
Punchline 2: If VAR had a sense of humor, it would have waved a yellow card to the crowd for excessive suspense.
