Liverpool and Manchester City ended their clash with a share of the spoils after a captivating 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday, leaving Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table. Alexis Mac Allister’s second-half penalty salvaged a point for Liverpool in a thrilling encounter.
With 10 games remaining in what promises to be an exhilarating three-way title race, Liverpool finds themselves second alongside Arsenal, both with 64 points. Meanwhile, reigning champions Manchester City trail closely behind on 63 points, having extended their unbeaten streak to 21 games across all competitions. Arsenal had claimed the top spot with a 2-1 victory over Brentford the day before.
Manchester City seemed poised to secure manager Pep Guardiola his second victory in nine visits to Anfield when John Stones capitalized on a lapse in marking to convert Kevin De Bruyne’s corner in the 23rd minute. Stones’ jubilant celebration added to the intensity of the match.
However, Liverpool rallied back when Mac Allister calmly dispatched a penalty past Ederson in the 50th minute after the City keeper brought down Darwin Nunez in the box. Energized by the equalizer, Liverpool continued to apply pressure, coming close to finding a winner on several occasions. City’s Jeremy Doku hit the post against the run of play, ensuring both sides settled for a second draw this season in their highly anticipated encounters.
