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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Niall McVeigh and Paul Campbell

Liverpool v Manchester City quiz: how well do you know their history?

Steve McManaman and Robbie Fowler were reunited at Manchester City
Steve McManaman and Robbie Fowler were reunited at Manchester City Photograph: Darren Walsh/Action Images
  1. Manchester City were relegated from the Premier League in farcical fashion in 1996 after a 2-2 draw with Liverpool. What happened?

    1. They let a two-goal lead slip in stoppage time

    2. The team held on for a draw, but needed to win

    3. They played an ineligible player and received a points deduction

    4. Liverpool's offside equaliser was allowed to stand

  2. Who is the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a Premier League game between City and Liverpool?

    1. Robbie Fowler

    2. Michael Owen

    3. Edin Dzeko

    4. Luis Suárez

  3. Daniel Sturridge and Craig Bellamy have played for both Manchester City and Liverpool. They have also…

    1. Won league titles with both clubs

    2. Been sent off in Merseyside derbies

    3. Played for Chelsea

    4. Scored for Team GB at the Olympics

  4. How many times have the two sides met in major Cup finals?

    1. Never

    2. Once

    3. Twice

    4. Three times

  5. Which of these European Cup-winning managers played for both Manchester City and Liverpool?

    1. Bob Paisley

    2. Matt Busby

    3. Brian Clough

    4. Jock Stein

  6. Sergio Agüero has played nine matches at Anfield (seven for City and two for Atlético Madrid). How many goals has he scored at the stadium?

    1. None

    2. One

    3. Nine

    4. Twelve

  7. What were the Manchester club called the first time they played Liverpool, in 1893?

    1. Stockport Athletic

    2. Ardwick

    3. Gorton Glory

    4. Lowry Hoteliers

  8. Which forward, who has played for both clubs, scored the winner when Manchester City last won at Anfield?

    1. Robbie Fowler

    2. Nicolas Anelka

    3. Mario Balotelli

    4. Raheem Sterling

  9. And who was the City manager for that 2-1 away win?

    1. Kevin Keegan

    2. Joe Royle

    3. Sven-Göran Eriksson

    4. Mark Hughes

  10. Who started his playing career at Liverpool and ended it at Manchester City?

    1. Nigel Clough

    2. Mark Kennedy

    3. Craig Bellamy

    4. Steve McManaman

Solutions

1:B - City rallied from 2-0 down and were holding the ball up in the corner in stoppage time when word reached the sidelines that they needed another goal., 2:B - In 2002, when Peter Schmeichel was in goal for City., 3:D - At London 2012., 4:B - The League Cup final in 2016, which City won on penalties., 5:B - Busby only played for two clubs in his career: both of Manchester United’s biggest rivals., 6:A - Agüero is City's top scorer of all time but he hasn't scored at Anfield., 7:B - Liverpool won 1-0., 8:B - Anelka scored both of City's goals in the 2-1 win in May 2003. , 9:A - Who won three league titles with Liverpool as a player., 10:D - And he won the Champions League at Real Madrid in the middle

Scores

  1. 7 and above.

    You know your football. Enjoy the match

  2. 8 and above.

    Superb work. Enjoy the match

  3. 9 and above.

    Superb work. Enjoy the match

  4. 6 and above.

    You know your football. Enjoy the match

  5. 1 and above.

    Ah well. You tried. Enjoy the match

  6. 2 and above.

    Ah well. You tried. Enjoy the match

  7. 3 and above.

    Ah well. You tried. Enjoy the match

  8. 4 and above.

    Ah well. You tried. Enjoy the match

  9. 0 and above.

    Ah well. You tried. Enjoy the match

  10. 5 and above.

    You know your football. Enjoy the match

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