Liverpool fans were left stunned at Anfield after Hugo Ekitike squandered a glaring opportunity to put the Reds ahead against Manchester City ⚡
The game was level at halftime, but Liverpool came out firing in the second half, pressing for a lead. Around ten minutes after the restart, Salah picked up the ball at the edge of the box and delivered a sublime outside-of-the-foot pass to Ekitike, who was one-on-one with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma 🧤
What happened next left everyone in disbelief. The 23-year-old French forward misdirected a free header wide, a rare lapse given his usual composure in front of goal. Salah’s reaction said it all — he collapsed to the ground in utter shock, while Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville exclaimed:
“Salah has collapsed to the ground. He can’t believe [Ekitike] has missed! He has to score!” 😳
Despite the miss, Liverpool eventually found the breakthrough thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning long-range free-kick in the 74th minute, putting the Reds ahead and securing the win.
Ekitike’s miss may have been dramatic, but it doesn’t overshadow his impressive debut Premier League season, having already netted 15 goals and becoming a key attacking threat for Liverpool. Still, Salah’s reaction perfectly captured the shock and frustration felt across Anfield — a moment fans won’t forget anytime soon ⚽🔥
