03 Jan WATCH | Manchester City hands Liverpool first loss of the season

It was hyped as one of the biggest games of the Premier League season, and Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Liverpool this morning lived up to that billing.

The Reds had a chance to stamp their authority on the title race and push 10 points clear atop of the table, but couldn’t withstand a desperate City squad, who earned the win with Leroy Sane’s winner in the 72nd minute.

The loss was Liverpool’s first of the season.

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The visitors were brutally denied by the post in the 17th minute, as City defenders scrambled to clear a ball that somehow didn’t go in.

ayyylmaorm: Liverpool goal denied by the post and a goal line clearance vs. Manchester City NBC Sports Network Premier League Soccer: Manchester City vs. Liverpool https://t.co/uZW4fqPT38 pic.twitter.com/T76Owmh5Nc

— FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips) January 3, 2019

Sergio Aguero opened the scoring in the 40th minute, giving the home side a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.

What A Goal that is You beauty @aguerosergiokun #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/mSP7DJaFce

— Team Sergio kun Aguero (@TeamkunAguero10) January 3, 2019

However, Roberto Firmino’s capped off a beautiful Liverpool attack in the 64th minute to tie the scores at 1-1.

GOAL ROBERTO FIRMINO

LIVERPOOL 1-1 MAN CITY pic.twitter.com/Fcb1zhRs5q

— Emeryites (@jonny_shoshani) January 3, 2019

The tie didn’t last long, though, with Sane scoring what would be the eventual winner in the 72nd minute, sending the Etihad Stadium crowd into a frenzy.

GOAL LEROY SANE 71’

MAN CITY 2 – 1 LIVERPOOL pic.twitter.com/oPYmGaafid

— Emeryites (@jonny_shoshani) January 3, 2019

The result also sees the Reds and Sky Blues pull even on goal differential.