Man City Complete Historic League Double Over Liverpool For First Time Since 1937
Sports Updated: 09 February 2026 14:05 EAT
Manchester City have completed a league double over Liverpool for the first time in 89 years, following their dramatic 2–1 Premier League victory at Anfield on Sunday night, a result that underlined Pep Guardiola’s side’s growing dominance in the modern rivalry .
The win means City have beaten Liverpool both home and away in the same league season for the first time since the 1936–37 campaign, ending one of the longest-standing historical gaps between the two clubs .
City had earlier defeated Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in the reverse fixture, and Sunday’s comeback victory at Anfield sealed the double in emphatic fashion, despite Liverpool’s strong home record in recent years .
Liverpool took the lead through Dominik Szoboszlai, but City responded after the break, with Bernardo Silva equalising before Erling Haaland converted a late penalty to complete the turnaround and secure all three points .
The match was marked by late drama and VAR controversy after City had a third goal disallowed in stoppage time, but the decision did little to dampen celebrations among the visitors as the final whistle confirmed a historic achievement .
Victory at Anfield was particularly significant for City, as it was only their second league win at the stadium in more than two decades, highlighting the scale of the accomplishment against a traditionally dominant Liverpool side on home soil .
The result also had major implications in the Premier League title race, keeping Manchester City within touching distance of the league leaders and reinforcing their credentials as serious contenders once again .
For Liverpool, the defeat was a major blow to their own ambitions, ending hopes of avoiding a league double by City and leaving them to reflect on a night of fine margins and costly late decisions.
As City continue their push at the top of the table, the long-awaited league double over Liverpool will stand as a landmark moment — a feat last achieved when football was still played in a very different era, back in 1937 .
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