LIVERPOOL have ended Manchester City’s incredible home-winning run after holding them to a draw at the Etihad.
Nathan Ake superbly set up Erling Haaland to score his 50th Premier League goal in record timing.
But Trent Alexander-Arnold channeled his inner-Steven Gerrard to snatch a point for the Reds.
- RESULT: Man City 1-1 Liverpool
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- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League
- Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias; Ake, Rodri; Bernardo, Doku; Foden, Alvarez; Haaland
- Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Jota
- Explainer: Why is the match on Sky Sports and not TNT Sports?
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Little to separate familiar foes
After sharing the points at the Etihad Stadium, there is barely anything between the sides in the Premier League.
Man City remain top of the table on 29 points, with Liverpool hot on their heels on 28 points.
Their positions may change as Arsenal and Tottenham both have the chance to capitalise from the draw, but Liverpool will take confidence from ending Guardiola’s side 100% record at home this season.
Credit: Reuters Trent shows his worth to Klopp
If anyone ever doubted the form of the Liverpool right-back, he stuck to his role today, trying to keep Doku quiet for the hosts.
When the chance presented itself, he looked to support his side’s attacks and offer options for Salah down the right wing.
Even getting himself into the box to try and create and score himself, Alexander-Arnold showed why he is so highly rated in Manchester today.
Guardiola frustrated with Liverpool draw
Pep Guardiola will feel his side did more than enough today to take all three points at the Etihad Stadium.
Dominating possession and having more chances than Jurgen Klopp’s side, they could not put the game to bed.
At this level, one-nil is a dangerous scoreline and the visitors punished them for not getting that second goal.
Klopp shows his side’s inner strength
At a ground where Liverpool often struggle, they showed their grit today by digging deep and ensuring Man City were not able to get that second goal.
As a result, it left the game on a knife edge and after Alexander-Arnold’s superb strike, changed the whole complexion of the game.
Guardiola will feel that this is two points dropped but for the visitors, it is a result that should inspire confidence for the season ahead.
Credit: Reuters FT: Man City 1-1 Liverpool
As the game finished and the players and mangers shook hands, something seemed to happen between Guardiola and Nunez.
The pair went to shake hands and the Man City manager seemed to react to something.
Klopp acted peacemaker as he looked to defuse the situation and get his striker into the dressing room.
That fiery South American temper eh.
FT: Man City 1-1 Liverpool
Trent Alexander-Arnold is awarded the man of the match award.
He dealt with the threat of Jeremy Doku throughout the game and scored the goal to get his side a point.
When a ball drops to a right back on the edge of the box, it rarely threatens, but this one is has the skills to pay the bills when it comes to shooting and passing.
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The referee brings the game to a close, the points are shared.
Man City’s sequence of home wins comes to an end.
Guardiola and Nunez have a coming together after the final whistle.
Man City 1-1 Liverpool
90+8. Liverpool have made all their changes but Alisson seems to be struggling with a hamstring issue.
Man City have a corner in the dying embers of this game.
Alvarez crosses and Haaland flicks it on, going just wide of the far post.
Man City 1-1 Liverpool
90+6. Foden looks to swing a ball into the back post.
It goes over the head of Silva and once again Doku is not attacking the space in behind him.
Liverpool are happy to see it go out harmlessly for a goal kick.
Man City 1-1 Liverpool
90+4. This game is on a knife edge now.
A goal by either side would definitely win this game now.
Neither team wants to make a mistake to give away what they have worked so hard for.
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90+2. You have to wonder where they get this added time from.
They seem to pluck these numbers out of thin air.
Certainly cannot think of anywhere near that sort of level of stoppages in this game.
Man City 1-1 Liverpool
90. Man City’s making the most out of challenges come back to bite them as Akanji stays down holding his head.
The referee stops Man City’s attack to make sure the player is okay.
Replays show there was barely any contact on the City defender and he immediately leaps back to his feet, making a miraculous recovery.
We are going to have eight additional minutes added.
Man City 1-1 Liverpool
88. The ball is swung in by Bernardo Silva but Endo heads it over for a corner.
Alisson catches the cross before he is bundled over the line by Akanji.
It seems a more clear-cut foul than the previous one.
Man City 1-1 Liverpool
86. This will be a big end to the game for the visitors now.
Having worked hard to get back into this game, they cannot do anything silly now.
Doku wins a free kick on the edge of the box, the replay shows this one was a foul however.
Matip is booked for the challenge.
Man City 1-1 Liverpool
84. The free kick is headed clear by the wall.
Liverpool cannot clear their lines and City come back at them.
They finally manage to counter but Ake beats Gakpo to the loose ball.
Elliott and Endo come on for Nunez and Mac Allister.
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Man City 1-1 Liverpool
82. Akanji goes down under the challenge of Gakpo.
It is a clumsy challenge by the Liverpool man.
Chance for Man City to test Alisson in the Liverpool goal.
Man City 1-1 Liverpool
80. Diaz plays a ball towards the back post which Salah collects.
He lays it off into the path of Alexander-Arnold on the edge of the box.
Taking one touch to control it, he strikes a shot across Ederson into the bottom corner.
Big goal for the visitors.
Goal – Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Man City 1-0 Liverpool
78. Foden goes down as he receives a stray arm in the face.
The replay shows there was barely any contact but the Man City player went down like Deontay Wilder had nailed him.
It is about time the Premier League started doing something about this simulation.
More likely to win an Oscar than a Ballon D’Or.
Man City 1-0 Liverpool
76. Darwin Nunez is penalised for a foul on Phil Foden.
It produces the first yellow card of the game for the pull on the Man City player.
Alvarez whips the ball in, Haaland flicks it on, but it is well over the crossbar.
Credit: Reuters Man City 1-0 Liverpool
74. Gakpo jojns the game, replacing Szoboszlai for the visitors.
It seems a more attacking move for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Man City are still making it difficult for Liverpool to play in between the lines.
Man City 1-0 Liverpool
72. The ball is swung in by Alexander-Arnold.
Again it is all too easy for the Man City keeper.
Liverpool’s dead-ball delivery has been poor today.
Man City 1-0 Liverpool
70. Liverpool need to start imposing themselves on this game more.
The ball is crossed and Nunez meets it at the near post.
Ederson makes the save at the expense of a corner.
Man City 1-0 Liverpool
68. Big let off for Alisson in the Liverpool goal.
He seemed to make a hash of the corner but the review agrees with the referee that he was impeded by Akanji.
Mac Allister is penalised for foul on Alvarez but the replay shows the Man City player went down easier than a submarine.
Minimal if any contact at all.
Credit: AP Goal disallowed
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