KDB Masterclass, Rodri-Walker Spat: All You Need To Know From Liverpool Vs Manchester City Premier League Fixture's First Half

It was an action-packed first half between Liverpool and Man City, as Pep's side walk into the half with a 1-0 lead. Read below.

John Stones scored in the 23rd minute to put Man City 1-0 ahead against Liverpool

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Liverpool Vs Manchester City: The atmosphere, the goal, the energy, it was yet another energetic Liverpool Vs Mn City half. Pep Guardiola's side is the happier one walking into the half-time as his side are holding a slender advantage over Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, thanks to a masterclass of an asisst from Kevin De Bruyne via a corner, which was met at the first post by John Stones, who calmly slotted the ball in with a first-time right footed finish.

 

24. YESSSSS! 💪

Great vision from @KevinDeBruyne to pick out John Stones at the near post from his corner 🙌

🔴 0-1 🩵 #ManCity https://t.co/CANWFcwfCz

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 10, 2024

HALF-TIME | Stones gives us the lead at Anfield! ✨

🔴 0-1 🩵 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/2uRQzFRwEH

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 10, 2024

 

Liverpool will be gutted by the fact that they missed out on creating something special in the final third, and their only shot on target came with the final kick of the half, via a Dominik Szoboszlai's long-range free-kick. Manchester City did start the game on a better note as they constantly troubled the backline of The Reds with defence-splitting passes and runs, and it was the constant pressure from the Cityzens, that resulted in a corner, and high IQ off-the-ball movement of Julian Alvarez in the box led Alexis MacAlliser leave his marker and John Stones came in a great position to deal the first blood.

However, City had its own share of adversity as well, as Kyle Walker and Rodri appeared to be in a verbal spat after some confusion on the field during the match, which led to a Liverpool attack but was prevented extremely well by the defence of Man City.

Before John Stones' goal in the 23rd minute, The Anfield was extremely loud since the world go, as The Kops were at their loudest in every moment, as they hyped Liverpool whenever they had the ball, and booed City whenever they had the ball.