Liverpool holds firm in thrilling draw against Manchester City

In a highly anticipated clash between the top two teams in the English Premier League, Liverpool secured a well-deserved point in a captivating 1-1 draw away at the defending champions, Manchester City.

The match witnessed some early defensive lapses from Liverpool, allowing City to grab a first-half lead through Erling Haaland, the league’s leading scorer. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s error gifted possession to Phil Foden, who, in turn, set up Haaland to slot home his 15th league goal of the campaign, making him the fastest player in EPL history to reach 50 goals in just his 48th appearance.

The second half saw Liverpool making positive substitutions and starting brightly, but they struggled to create clear-cut chances. Trent Alexander-Arnold provided a late glimmer of hope in the 80th minute with a well-taken finish from the edge of the box, leveling the scores. Both teams pushed hard for a winner during the eight minutes of added time, but a point apiece ultimately reflected the competitive nature of the encounter between the league’s top two sides.

The draw maintains the narrow one-point gap between the rivals at the summit of the EPL table, with 26 games left to play in the season. Notably, Liverpool also ended Manchester City’s impressive run of 23 straight home wins across all competitions in 2023, becoming the first team to avoid defeat at the Etihad Stadium this year.