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A textbook counterattacking goal stretched the lead back to two.

Manchester City had nowhere left to retreat.

Guardiola waved his arm, sending everyone forward.

City's attacks came in waves.

De Bruyne's long-range shots, Neymar's dribbles, and Mbappe's surges tested Liverpool's defense again and again.

Liverpool dropped back in an orderly fashion, tightening their lines around the edge of the box.

Every City player fought with desperation.

They knew that if they failed to score again, the title would slip away from them.

But Liverpool's players knew just as well that if they held out for these last few minutes, victory would be theirs.

Both teams were at their limit.

In the 86th minute.

Manchester City made a substitution.

Sane came on for Mbappe.

In the 87th minute.

Liverpool made a substitution of their own.

Lallana came on for Salah.

A minute later, City launched a dangerous attack.

Neymar took possession in midfield.

Henderson closed him down from behind at once.

With the outside of his right foot, Neymar nudged the ball to the right.

The ball rolled that way.

Henderson instinctively shifted his weight after it.

But in that instant, Neymar flicked it with his left heel!

He sent the ball back to the left!

The move was almost too fast to see.

Henderson stumbled, lost his balance, and could only watch as Neymar slipped past him!

With Henderson beaten, Rodri stepped up.

Neymar did not slow down.

As Rodri challenged him, Neymar lifted the ball back with the tip of his right boot!

The ball rose from behind him, tracing a perfect arc over his head!

Its arc looked like a rainbow across the night sky above Anfield.

Rodri lunged at nothing and could only watch Neymar race away on the other side!

Having beaten two Liverpool players in