3 things that went right for Liverpool against Manchester City

For the first time in this decade, Liverpool are through to the Champions League semifinals with their 2-1 (5-1) win against Manchester City in the second leg of the quarterfinals.

City gave the Reds a hard time after they scored an early goal panicking Liverpool's backline. However, Salah changed the entire flow of the game in the 56th minute by scoring an amazing equaliser.

This important away goal created such a mountain that Pep Guardiola's side could never climb.

Roberto Firmino finally put the game to bed with the second goal, thus ending Manchester City's journey in the Champions League this season.

While there are many things that contributed to The Reds' winning in the game, let us look at the three main things that went right for Liverpool against Manchester City.

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#3 Decisions went their way during the crucial moments

Referee wrongly disallowed Sane's goal

Leroy Sane's goal was wrongly disallowed for offside which completely changed the complexion of the game.

Manchester City was completely dominating Liverpool prior to that moment and would have further increased the Reds' problems if the goal should have counted.

That favor from the referee gives Liverpool a chance to attack with a little more freedom and they eventually put the game into the bed by scoring a much needed away goal, which left Manchester City with a mountain to climb.

Pep Guardiola reacted furiously with the officials regarding that decision during that half-time and he was subsequently sent-off to the stands for his behavior.

His absence in the dug-out affected the performance of City's players during the second half and they weren't looking as threating as they were before the break.

#2 They didn't panic after going down

Liverpool held their nerves during the game.

Liverpool have often been criticised for their inability to contain the lead and have dropped many points during the crucial games this season.

Guardiola's side started questioning Liverpool's defence from the very first moment of the game and pulled back a goal during the second minute of the game.

Liverpool started struggling in order to contain City's attack from that goal but got their composure back after a few minutes.

Salah's goal further increased the confidence of the team and they dominated City in the second half. Firmino scored the second goal for the Reds in the 77th minute and helped in securing the third win over Manchester City this season.

Liverpool have always been known for there attacking football but they have also massively improved their defence during the last weeks and have become the major concern for the remaining teams in the tournament.

#1 Salah's goal

Salah scored the all-important away goal for Liverpool

Salah scored an important away goal for Liverpool during the 56th minute which put the match out of the reach of Manchester City.

City were outplaying Liverpool prior to the goal and the Reds found it difficult to have a spell of their own. Salah's goal gave Liverpool with a chance to calm a bit and they started dominating the game from that moment.

They further inserted the final nail into City's coffin with the second goal and Pep Guardiola's side had no coming back from that moment.

Reds scored their second goal of the match in the 77th minute and ended the game with a 2-1 win.

Salah has scored eight Champions League goals this season and is Liverpool's top goal scorer along with Firmino.