Rafael Benitez adopted a 5-3-2 formation in the absence of the injured Xabi Alonso and Momo Sissoko, with Stephen Gerrard in his preferred central position.
City packed the midfield and put enough men behind the ball to frustrate the Reds for most of the game, offering very little chances for Dirk Kuyt and Peter Crouch to seize upon.
Livepool struggled to break down the defense and it looked like we were going to drop another two points before an amazing move by Gerrard allowed him to net his second goal in three games and secure the victory.
Once the goal had gone in the game suddenly opened up and Liverpool could have bagged one or two more, but the win was the important thing, and it actually gives Liverpool the best home record in the Premiership so far this season. Not bad for a team that has been all but written off by the nation's press and pundits.