"Wijnaldum, Liverpool's attack is fanning out nicely. Mane and Milner are open!"

Wijnaldum dribbled the ball forward, with Manchester City players sprinting back in pursuit. Only two center-backs remained in the backfield, making it a three-on-two situation for Liverpool in the attack!

Otamendi retreated, observing Wijnaldum's potential passing routes.

As the distance between him and Wijnaldum closed, Wijnaldum suddenly veered left, attempting a forceful breakthrough before making a decision.

Otamendi swiftly slid in, poking the ball away. Wijnaldum lost his balance, stumbled, and fell forward onto the grass.

"Oh dear, Wijnaldum got a bit greedy there! Perhaps he lacked confidence or didn't notice his teammates running into open space."

Otamendi quickly stretched out a leg, preventing Emre Can, who was rushing in from behind, from seizing the ball.

Instantly, players from both sides converged on the loose ball.

Fernando was the first to gain possession. Without even looking up, he spotted a black figure in his peripheral vision and passed the ball with one touch. By the time Lallana arrived to press, the ball was already gone!

At that moment, Liverpool players quickly spread out, pressing the ball carrier. Zabaleta received the pass and played a through ball, finding Zhao Gang, who had successfully turned.

Zhao Gang, seeing the ball intercepted in midfield, had already begun tracking back. When he saw Manchester City win back possession, he reacted swiftly.

By the time the ball arrived, he had already turned.

Facing the onrushing Matic, Zhao Gang flicked the ball deftly and took a step forward.

His speed was too great; Matic reacted slowly. By the time he recovered and moved in, the ball at Zhao Gang's feet had already crossed a significant portion of the field.

The ball sped along the ground.

Aguero alertly accelerated, instantly shaking off Lovren!

He brought the ball under control just outside the penalty area.

During the brief moment it took to control the ball, Lovren caught up from behind, attempting to block Aguero's path to goal. Aguero, without hesitation, unleashed a thunderous shot from the edge of the box!

Bang!

Whoosh!

The ball hit the back of the net. Mignolet didn't even have time to react, standing there helplessly with a frustrated look on his face!

"Aguero! He turned a one-on-one into a long-range shot! Manchester City have equalized again!

2-2!

Aguero with his second goal of the match, and two assists from Zhao!"

Klopp shook his head, wondering what kind of performance this was.

The Anfield crowd was stunned and bewildered.

Leading 2-1 with the momentum in their favor, they had launched a superb counter-attack, a three-on-two situation that could have easily resulted in another goal, completely demoralizing Manchester City. How, in the blink of an eye, had they allowed Manchester City to equalize?

The roaring cheers that had filled Anfield moments ago were replaced by silence.

Wijnaldum, what on earth was that?

Pass the ball! Why didn't he pass?!

"Wijnaldum, Liverpool's first goal came precisely because of his sharp interception. Yet, on this occasion, he hesitated, allowing Otamendi to poke the ball away. He was overthinking it!

He was the hero, and now he's the culprit!"

"Matip's defending is like a wooden stake. Zhao's first touch and acceleration left him in the dust. Is this really the defensive standard a center-back should possess? Create a little space and... oh... he did create a little space, he was somewhat prepared, but Zhao's acceleration was just too quick... Zhao probably had dozens of ways to get past the defender mapped out in his mind before receiving the ball. Matip... well, he was dutiful, just lacking in ability.

Let's take a look at this long through ball. Goodness, no wasted time, no unnecessary dribbling, full of confidence in his pass, a perfectly weighted ground pass that bypassed Lovren and found Aguero.

That through ball was exquisite, precise, elegant, and deadly!

Aguero, after receiving the ball, also didn't dwell on it, unleashing a powerful shot to finish the attack!

Two supremely confident players combined to create this classic goal!"

"And it wasn't an over-the-top pass, it was a ground pass! The difficulty and precision required for that is just incredibly high!"

As Manchester City finished celebrating, Liverpool restarted the game.

With little time remaining in the first half, the Liverpool players were feeling frustrated.

After the kickoff, Lallana didn't attempt a dribbling breakthrough but instead played a long pass to Mane, who was open on the wing.

Mane received the ball and executed a series of feints, but Zabaleta stood firm, and Fernando also ran over to provide support. Unable to find a way through, Mane had no choice but to pass back. Emre Can then played a sweeping crossfield pass to Wijnaldum. Facing pressure from Fernandinho, Wijnaldum didn't attempt a dribbling breakthrough this time. His previous indecisive play had left him feeling somewhat anxious.

He played a simple pass forward, and Milner surged forward to collect the ball, racing down the touchline.

Coutinho's run dragged Fernandinho out of position, creating space for Milner to burst into the box.

With a burst of speed and a change of direction, he bypassed Kolarov's defense!

The Anfield crowd erupted once more!

Red flags fluttered in the wind, and a female fan with the Liverpool crest painted on her face spread her arms wide, cheering loudly.

The entire South Stand rose to their feet, chanting in unison.

For every brilliant attack and every crucial defensive play, Anfield would reward the players with the most fervent support.

Milner bypassed Kolarov, and Kolarov desperately adjusted his footing, turning to chase back.

Faced with Stones's covering run, Milner, normally adept at dribbling, didn't push on. Kolarov was already closing in, so he had to pass the ball before being double-teamed.

He spotted Coutinho waiting in the box, but Fernandinho was also there, making that route risky.

So, he chose Firmino, who was closer to the goal!

He chipped a pass into the box, and Firmino, holding off Otamendi, leaped high. Unfortunately, the pass wasn't perfectly accurate, and Firmino could only direct the ball towards the far post, hoping that Mane would have a chance to shoot!

Sure enough, Mane had been lurking in the area and moved quickly when he saw the ball heading his way.

A black figure darted in, and Mane collided with Zhao Gang!

Mane felt like he'd run into a wall.

He frowned, grimacing in pain, and failed to win the ball, though he continued to prod at Zhao Gang from behind, trying to dispossess him.

What shocked Mane wasn't just Zhao Gang's physical strength, but also his positional awareness.

One moment he's in the middle, then he's in the box, and now he's on the left wing?

Is he just drawn to the ball wherever it goes?

Zhao Gang shielded the ball, using Mane as a shield. Mane poked at the ball twice without success. Just as Emre Can was about to run over and block, Zhao Gang, leaning on Mane, suddenly launched a long ball that soared through the air towards the opposing half.

De Bruyne, watching the ball descend, moved quickly, leaping gently to bring the ball down with his chest. Seeing that no defenders were nearby, he started sprinting forward.

A vast expanse of open space lay ahead, waiting to be conquered.

Klopp stood on the sidelines, looking bewildered.

Hold on, you can be on the edge of your own penalty area, with someone harassing you and someone else about to block you, and still calmly pick out De Bruyne on the left wing with a long ball?

De Bruyne was still near the halfway line!

Instead of kicking it towards the middle, you kick it towards the wing?

What if it goes out of play?

Would Guardiola let you pass like that?

Wouldn't he scold you? That kind of pass has a high chance of losing possession!

Would Guardiola allow you to do that?

So high and so far, and towards the wing. It's incredible that the ball didn't go out!

De Bruyne accelerated, with Aguero and Sterling keeping pace.

All the Liverpool players sprinted back.

Clyne moved closer to De Bruyne as he tracked back, trying to slow De Bruyne's advance.

As Clyne closed in, De Bruyne unleashed a curling shot that soared towards the box!

Aguero and Matip jostled for position in the center, sprinting towards the goal.

Under immense pressure, Aguero's movement was slightly off, but his immense core strength allowed him to stretch out a leg and redirect the ball, sending it towards the far corner!

"Watch this! Mignolet! An incredibly quick reaction, he parried the ball away!" Mignolet leaped into the air, stretching out his left hand to push the ball away!

Having made an incredible save, Mignolet gritted his teeth and quickly got back to his feet, because another black figure appeared before him!

Not a Red, but an enemy!

Sterling arrived at the far post and unleashed a powerful shot from just a meter away.

"Gooooal!!"

As the commentator roared, Sterling sprinted towards the sideline, spreading his arms wide to greet the cheers of the fans!

"Sterling! An extremely intelligent run, a tap-in at the far post. Mignolet had already made a perfect save, but he's only human, not a god!

Sterling with the rebound, Manchester City take a 3-2 lead in added time!

Two goals in four minutes! A truly spectacular, end-to-end battle!"

The Liverpool fans stood there, their faces etched with pain.

What on earth was going on?!

Weren't they just attacking?

Twice! It's happened twice!

The last time, they were caught on the counter in the heart of the box. This time, they were countered even from Manchester City's danger zone?

It's over a hundred meters from Liverpool's goal!

But in just seven seconds, the ball flew from near Manchester City's goal line into the back of Liverpool's net?