Salah and Marmoush steal the show as Liverpool vs City ends in a tense stalemate
8 February 2026
Key Moments
After a dull first half, Mohamed Salah for Liverpool and Omar Marmoush for Manchester City stood out as the main catalysts in a tense clash at Anfield on matchday 25 of the Premier League.
In the 16th minute Marmoush went down inside the Liverpool box after a challenge with Ibrahima Konate, appealing for a penalty, but the referee let play continue.
Salah then had his chance in the 43rd minute, claiming a foul inside the area after contact with Bernardo Silva following a Liverpool free kick, but again the official did not award a spot kick.
Marmoush was among Citys most active threats in the opening half, testing Liverpools defense several times, though he picked up a yellow card in the 42nd after a tussle with Ryan Gravenberch.
The first half finished goalless, a result that leaves City still chasing Arsenal and Liverpool aiming to secure a top four finish next season.
City sit second on 47 points, nine behind leaders Arsenal, while Liverpool lie sixth on 39.
Context and Standings
The match keeps City in second place and maintains Arsenal at the top, while Liverpool continue their campaign to return to Europe next season.
What this means for the table: City in 2nd with 47, Arsenal leading; Liverpool in 6th with 39 as the race for European spots continues.
Punchline 1 Like a sniper, the game finds the net only when its target is the other team’s goal. Precision, not always on target, but entertaining nonetheless.
Punchline 2 If minutes can vanish, this match has cashed in on halftime, leaving us with more suspense than a cliffhanger in a soap opera about football.
