Football draw with Manchester City
Liverpool passes “biggest test in world football”
Status: 25.11.2023 | Reading time: 2 minutes
Master coaches among themselves: Jürgen Klopp (l.) and Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola
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Liverpool FC fights for a point against Manchester City. Superstar Erling Haaland’s next goal record doesn’t bring City victory either. The race for the Premier League title could hardly be more exciting.
Even the next record goal from superstar Erling Haaland was not enough for Manchester City to win the top game of the Premier League against Liverpool FC. City only managed a 1-1 (1-0) draw against Jürgen Klopp’s team. Haaland put the hosts in the lead with his 50th goal in his 48th league game. No player in England’s top league reached this mark so quickly. Trent Alexander-Arnold scored ten minutes before the end to make it 1-1.
“This is the biggest challenge in world football,” Klopp said of the defending champions before the game. The Cityzens showed their class from the first second. Liverpool barely got out of their own half. The city pressing also caused a few play errors. Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker fit perfectly into Phil Foden’s feet: the winger was denied by the Brazilian keeper (11th). On the other side, Darwin Nunez tested goalkeeper Ederson with a header (16th).
High-flyer Erling Haaland (r.)
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Man City took advantage of another failed tee shot from Alisson Becker: Nathan Ake passed to Haaland, who easily slotted in to make it 1-0 (27th). For the Norwegian it was his 50th goal in the Premier League in his 48th league game. The previous record man Andy Cole needed 65 games to score 50 goals.
Liverpool’s lucky draw
Liverpool became a little more offensive after the break. Nunez was denied by Ederson after 70 minutes. Ten minutes later, however, the Brazilian was powerless: a precise shot from Alexander-Arnold landed in the City net, making the final score 1-1 for Liverpool.
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Despite the two lost points, Manchester City remains at the top of the table with 29 points after 13 games, followed by Liverpool, who have 28 points. Both teams can still be overtaken by Arsenal FC (27 points). The team from London has to compete at FC Brentford on Saturday evening (6.30 p.m., in the WELT live ticker).
