Mo Salah Falls to the Turf in Shock Reaction After Huge Miss in Liverpool vs Manchester City Clash
Mohamed Salah visibly crumpled to the pitch in a moment of pure disbelief during Liverpool’s recent Premier League match against Manchester City at Anfield.
After a tightly contested first half ended all square, Liverpool came out with stronger momentum after the break. Around 10 minutes into the second half, the Reds orchestrated a bright attacking move. Salah picked up the ball near the edge of the box and delivered a superb wide pass to Hugo Ekitike, who suddenly found himself one-on-one with City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
What should have been a simple finish turned into a shocking miss as Ekitike headed wide from close range — a chance most fans expected him to bury given his strong goal return this season. Salah’s reaction was immediate and dramatic: he dropped to the grass in astonishment, clearly stunned by the opportunity spurned. Former defender and commentator Gary Neville even pointed it out live, remarking how Salah had literally “collapsed to the ground” in disbelief at the miss.
Although Ekitike’s error was the standout moment for the Anfield crowd, Liverpool did find a breakthrough later on. Midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai struck a stunning long-range free-kick in the 74th minute to put the Reds ahead — a goal that momentarily eased the frustration from earlier in the contest.
Salah’s dramatic response captured the mood among teammates and supporters alike, underscoring just how rare and surprising the missed chance really was.
