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Epic battle without a winner – Liverpool loses the lead
Status: 11.03.2024 | Reading time: 3 minutes
Premier League spectacle ends in a draw – Arsenal laughs third
The last coaching duel between Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola remains without a winner. Liverpool FC and Manchester City draw 1-1 in the top game. The beneficiary of this draw is Arsenal FC: The “Gunners” are now in first place in the Premier League.
Speed, intensity, morale, fight and enthusiasm – Liverpool FC and Manchester City showed everything football has to offer. However, there was no winner in the top game. The new league leaders are Arsenal FC. Liverpool could have gotten a penalty in stoppage time.
Full throttle from the first to the last minute, which only ended at the end of almost ten minutes of stoppage time. It was fast-paced, intense and the actions on both sides were always technically and playfully outstanding. The top game of the Premier League between Liverpool FC and Manchester City delivered everything it had previously promised. “I have never commented on such an intense game,” said Thomas Hitzlsperger, who worked as an expert for Sky.
However, Jürgen Klopp lost the league lead in his farewell season as coach of Liverpool FC. In their last duel with Pep Guardiola for the time being, the Reds fought to a 1-1 (0-1) draw in the top-class game on Sunday after a strong second half. As a result of the draw, Arsenal FC are now tied for first place with the Reds. Man City is one point behind in third place. In stoppage time, Klopp’s team could have received a penalty after a kick from Manchester’s Jeremy Doku (90+8), but the referee didn’t blow his whistle.
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“It’s very difficult to win here,” said Guardiola, “but I think this game was good for everyone who watched.” He didn’t want to derive consequences for the title award after the end of the game: “There are still eleven games left play. A lot can still happen.”
Vain discussion: Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool could have had a penalty in stoppage time
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The defending champions from Manchester tried to quickly put the weakened Liverpool team under pressure immediately after the start of the game. Julian Alvarez (3rd minute) and Kevin De Bruyne (8th) had opportunities. After ten minutes, Klopp’s team came into the match much better. Luis Diaz scored for Liverpool to make it 1-0, but Darwin Núñez, who provided the assist, was previously offside (19th).
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City surprised the Reds four minutes later with a corner. De Bruyne didn’t look for superstar Erling Haaland, but instead played flat to the six-yard box. Central defender John Stones was able to press into the near corner to make it 0-1 (23′).
Liverpool are pushing for victory
Liverpool came into the game better after half-time. After a back pass from Nathan Aké that was too short, Núñez poked the ball past goalkeeper Ederson, who fouled the Uruguayan. World champion Alexis Mac Allister converted the penalty (50th). After his entry, the Brazilian keeper had to be replaced injured a few minutes later by the former Bielefeld player Stefan Ortega.
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There were chances after that almost every minute: Phil Foden was denied by the well-reacting Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (58′). Luis Diaz shot twice past the City goal (63rd/64th). Ortega cleared well against Núñez (71′). City joker Jeremy Doku had the last chance, whose attempt bounced back into the field of play from the inside post (89th).
Premier League spectacle ends in a draw – Arsenal laughs third
The last coaching duel between Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola remains without a winner. Liverpool FC and Manchester City draw 1-1 in the top game. The beneficiary of this draw is Arsenal FC: The “Gunners” are now in first place in the Premier League.
Ultimately, Liverpool, who won more duels, had more possession and had 14:3 shots on goal in the second half, deserved the win more, not least because of the penalty situation in stoppage time. “It was an exciting, exciting game with chances on both sides. So the result is fair, I think,” Ortega said.
