As Saturday night fell, the Premier League took a turn for the worse. The original frontrunners Arsenal and Manchester City suffered unexpected defeats, while Liverpool survived the ordeal to push City off the top of the table with a thrilling 1-2 win over Bradenton. Gap and Mohammed Shah scored a goal each to give the Reds a valuable victory in a tightly contested match. However, behind the joy of victory, the Reds have also paid a painful price - center back Ibrahim Makanadi unfortunately injured, or will miss the early hours of the next Wednesday morning UEFA Europa League home game against Leverkusen, which undoubtedly cast a shadow on the defense.

Liverpool came close to breaking the deadlock at the start of the game. Darwin Nunes broke through the defense, but his shot was saved by Warbogen in the Brighton goal. Brighton were able to avoid a disaster, but Warbucks' lucky star didn't seem to go out. Cardiolu showed his pace and power on 14 minutes when his shot almost gave his side the lead.

However, it didn't last long as Liverpool's luck came to an abrupt end in the second half. Ibasi Maganadi was injured towards the end of the first half, covering his left arm in pain, raising concerns that he may have suffered a fracture. Zukomis came on as a substitute in the second half and took his place.

The changeover saw Liverpool's attack pick up and Mohammed Shah's one-two chance was converted by Warbogen. The Reds finally broke the deadlock after 70 minutes when Gap's pinpoint cross was met by Mohammed Shah's header for the equalizer. Two minutes later, Mohammed Shah again showed his goal-scoring prowess to help Liverpool to a 2-1 comeback win. In his last six league matches, he has won five and drawn one, leading City to sole possession of the lead.

Ibasi Maganadi's injury will be further examined. His absence will undoubtedly pose a challenge to the defense. Although Gomez and Chalor Konsa have performed well as replacements, the defense will face a tough test if Ibrahimananadi is unable to play against Liverpool.

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