Man City takes advantage of rare Premier League rule vs Liverpool after sickening injury blow

Manchester City was forced to make a change after Abdukodir Khusanov suffered a sickening injury blow against Liverpool, with Pep Guardiola able to take advantage of a rare rule

Abdukodir Khusanov was forced off during the second half for Manchester City against Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)

Manchester City was able to take advantage of a rare Premier League rule against Liverpool after being forced into a second half change at Anfield.

With the game still goalless, Abdukodir Khusanov was forced off after colliding with Gianluigi Donnarumma as he tried to prevent Cody Gakpo from getting a sight of goal. As the ball was cleared away, all three players fell to the ground, with Donnarumma’s knee hitting his defender hard in the head.

The City goalkeeper looked noticeably concerned as he called for attention from the visitors’ medical team, although Khusanov was able to walk off the pitch following treatment.

Despite Khusanov seemingly telling Pep Guardiola he was okay to continue, City’s medical team overruled the defender, with Ruben Dias called from the bench to replace him.

Given the nature of his injury though, City was able to send Dias on as a concussion substitute, taking advantage of a rule that is rarely seen in the Premier League.

Since a trial of the system in 2021, teams have been able to substitute players showing signs of concussion, with the replacements serving as extra changes away from the five regular substitution opportunities.

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