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Defending champions Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-1 in the Premier League 2022-23 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Both the teams have scored a goal each to end the first half as Julian Alvarez scored the equalizer for the home side after Mohamad Salah's opening goal. However, Man City striker Erling Haaland's celebration has gone viral on social media after his teammate scored a much-needed equaliser.
Liverpool forward Mohamad Salah opened the scoring in the 17th minute to put the Reds on the front foot. Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold lifted over the top for Diogo Jota, who was unable to get a shot due to Manuel Akanji's tight defense. The 26-year-old Portuguese held the ball, blocking Akanji, as Salah made a free run and snipped the ball past Ederson.
In a response, Man City took just 10 minutes to score an equaliser as Jack Grealish received the ball from Ilkay Gundogan on the left flank and provided a low cross with his first touch. The 23-year-old World Cup winner then tapped it in past Alisson Becker to score the equalizer.
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Erling Haaland absolutely loved Alvarez' equaliser
The Norwegian star, Erling Haaland, who has been ruled out of the Liverpool clash due to groin injury, attended his side's home fixture against their fierce rivals from the stands. After Alvarez' equaliser, Halaand appeared to go berserk in the stands as he was captured jumping and pushing people around him.
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At the end of the first half, Manchester City and Liverpool are on level after scoring one-goal each. However, things took an ugly U-turn for the Reds as the hosts scored three goals past them in the second half to seize the match. Kevin de Bruyne scored a goal to reach 100 career goals milestone and also assisted Jack Grealish for the fourth goal while Ilkay Gundogan scored the third goal for Man City.