Premier League: Liverpool 2-2 Man City

August 27, 2012 • 0 • min read

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Martin Škrtel holds his head in his hands as Carlos Tévez celebrates after scoring

Photo: Reuters

Liverpool defender Martin Škrtel went from hero to zero as his errant backpass late in the game gifted Manchester City a 2-2 draw at Anfield.

It was the Slovakian's explosive header from a Steven Gerrard corner that gave Liverpool a deserved half-time lead.

City drew level on 63 minutes when a handling error on Pepe Reina's part allowed Yaya Touré to tap-in Carlos Tévez's right wing delivery from close range.

But the Reds were back in the lead just three minutes later as Luis Suárez swept in a sumptuous free-kick round the wall and into the bottom corner.

It was, though, another Liverpool error that got City back into the contest when Škrtel's rush of blood saw him play a suicidal backpass which allowed Tévez to snatch a point for City that they scarcely deserved.