The clash ended with an altercation between Darwin Nunez and Pep Guardiola. But calm quickly returned. The hug between Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp exuded respect between the two coaches. The match between Manchester City and Liverpool kept all its promises. But the top two in the Premier League ended in a draw (1-1). Liverpool ends the Citizens’ streak of 23 consecutive victories (15 in the Premier League) at the Etihad Stadium.
Led by a gala Bernardo Silva and a twirling Jérémy Doku, Manchester City, perfectly organized, had logically materialized its influence in the first period. On a failed restart from Alisson, Aké recovers the ball 40 m away, clears three defenders before serving Erling Haaland who scores with a cross shot at the entrance to the area (1-0, 28th). It’s the 14th goal of the season for the Norwegian who reaches the 50-goal mark in the Premier League in just 48 games played. Andy Cole’s record, who waited 65 games to score 50 goals, is broken.
Arsenal could benefit
But in the 2nd period, the Citizens played a little lower and were unable to make the break. After yet another outburst from Doku, much more consistent in his play than he was in Rennes, Haaland found Alisson (79th). The turning point of the match. Continuing on, well offset by Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold equalizes with a low shot (1-1, 80th). With his finger on his mouth, the England international put out the Etihad Stadium. Liverpool, who finished the match with four attackers, did not give up as usual.
In the ranking, it is therefore the status quo. Manchester City is still one point ahead of Liverpool But Arsenal, who travel to Brentford a little later (6:30 p.m.), could take the lead in the event of a victory.
