Sunday’s English Premier League (EPL) match between Manchester City and Liverpool may have been decisive on who will eventually be crowned but after 90 minutes of action the league’s top two settled for a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
City took the lead in the first five minutes of the game courtesy Kevin de Bruyne’s deflected strike but Liverpool were quickly on terms when Diogo Jota turned home Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pass.
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Pep Guardiola’s side dominated a magnificent first 45 minutes but failed to convert a host of chances before Gabriel Jesus stole in behind Alexander-Arnold to restore their lead from Joao Cancelo’s cross nine minutes before the break.
Liverpool had been strangely nervous but came out rejuvenated after the re-start, equalising when Sadio Mane celebrated his 30th birthday by scoring from Mohamed Salah’s perfect pass in the 47th minute.
Raheem Sterling had a goal ruled out for offside as both sides pressed for a winner in this superb match, City substitute Riyad Mahrez wasting a chance to win it in the dying seconds as he lifted his finish over the top.
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