Match story
- Manchester City fired more attempts (9 vs 7 shots).
- Liverpool was more accurate in front of goal (71% on target vs 44%).
Manchester City defeated Liverpool 2-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 21 stage in the 2018 season. The match was played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Anthony Taylor, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Manchester City vs Liverpool meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Manchester City and Liverpool. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 5 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Manchester City defeated Liverpool 2-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 21 stage in the 2018 season. The match was played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Anthony Taylor, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Manchester City vs Liverpool meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Manchester City and Liverpool. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 5 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Never before has a big name rejected Istanbul for Trabzon, but former Liverpool striker was offered more than richesIt began with a text sent during the World Cup. Ertugrul Dogan, the president of Trabzonspor, was watching Egypt when he picked up his phone and messaged his manager, Fatih Tekke. “Coach,” it read. “Do you want Mohamed Salah?”Tekke’s response was immediate enthusiasm, though Trabzonspor’s initial push for Salah went under the radar. For weeks, Besiktas looked most likely to land the former Liverpool striker. In Turkish football, Istanbul’s Big Three – Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas – have long held a financial and cultural monopoly on the Süper Lig’s marquee signings. Continue reading...
Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford is enjoying playing in a more central role following his eye-catching performance in the Bluebirds' Carabao Cup win over Swindon. The 21-year-old assisted Yousef Salech for the second goal in the 3-2 win and was also denied by the crossbar. Ashford spent many years playing in a central role with Cardiff's academy but his minutes for the first team have almost exclusively come on the wing.
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Never before has a big name rejected Istanbul for Trabzon, but former Liverpool striker was offered more than richesIt began with a text sent during the World Cup. Ertugrul Dogan, the president of Trabzonspor, was watching Egypt when he picked up his phone and messaged his manager, Fatih Tekke. “Coach,” it read. “Do you want Mohamed Salah?”Tekke’s response was immediate enthusiasm, though Trabzonspor’s initial push for Salah went under the radar. For weeks, Besiktas looked most likely to land the former Liverpool striker. In Turkish football, Istanbul’s Big Three – Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas – have long held a financial and cultural monopoly on the Süper Lig’s marquee signings. Continue reading...
Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford is enjoying playing in a more central role following his eye-catching performance in the Bluebirds' Carabao Cup win over Swindon. The 21-year-old assisted Yousef Salech for the second goal in the 3-2 win and was also denied by the crossbar. Ashford spent many years playing in a central role with Cardiff's academy but his minutes for the first team have almost exclusively come on the wing.
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