Both teams were hoping to renew their rivalry with the Cityzens determined to knock out the defending champions in quest of a trophy they’ve won five times in the last six years.
Manchester City welcomed Liverpool to the Etihad City in the fourth round of the English Football League Cup on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
In the 6th minute, Cole Palmer came close to opening the scoring for Manchester City latching onto a short pass from Erling Haaland inside the box, but clips his shot well wide of the right post.