Manuel Pellegrini’s side claimed a vital win over a team we would be locked in a season long battle for the title with and this win proved crucial as City would eventually pip the Reds to the Premier League crown by just two points.
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The visitors arrived at the Etihad Stadium looking to return to the top of the table and took the lead when a teenage Raheem Sterling rounded Joe Hart, allowing Phillippe Coutinho to tap into the empty net.
Vincent Kompany headed home from a corner to level within six minutes before Alvaro Negredo netted the winner in first half stoppage time.
The Spaniard finished off a slick counter-attack, though his attempt to lob Simon Mingolet was helped into the net by the Liverpool goalkeeper, who made a weak attempt to keep the effort out.
In a game between two attack minded sides, the scoreline could have been far greater.
Jesus Navas saw a header clip the woodwork, whilst Joe Hart did well to deny both Coutinho and Jordan Henderson and future City player Sterling also blazed over from a promising position to spurn a golden opportunity for Brendan Rodgers’ men to equalise.
One of the most exciting games of our 2013/14 title-winning season, CITY+ subscribers can watch it in full in the video above.
