[WATCH] Stewards chase Benjamin Mendy thinking he was a pitch invader

Stewards chase Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City defeated Liverpool 2-1 on Thursday night, thus ending their unbeaten league run.

Manchester City reduced the gap with Liverpool to four points in the league table after their win at Etihad on Thursday night. Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane scored the goals in City’s win.

The result was almost poetic as it were Liverpool who ended Manchester City’s unbeaten run in the league last season in January.

City win has blown the title race open, with Tottenham six points Liverpool, and two behind Guardiola’s side.

The match was marred with controversy surrounding goal-line technology, as well as a potential red-card tackle on Mohamed Salah by Vincent Kompany. Jurgen Klopp criticised the referee’s decision in the post-match interview.

However, at the end of the match, a rather funny incident took place on the pitch.

Stewards chase Benjamin Mendy:

Benjamin Mendy didn’t play the game, but was involved in a funny incident on the pitch after full-time.

As the referee blew the whistle signifying the end of the match, Mendy ran on to the pitch to celebrate with his teammates.

However, the stewards at the stadium mistook him for a pitch invader, and chased him.

Here’s the video:

Mendy even reacted to the incident on Twitter.

Mendy ran on the pitch to celebrate with Aguero, and later posted a picture with him on the site as well.

Here’s how fans reacted:

What next?

Manchester City will return to action in the FA Cup as they take on Rotherham in the third round. Liverpool, meanwhile, face a trip to Wolves.