Man City took the lead through John Stones' first-half strike, but Alexis Mac Allister equalized for the home side with a penalty early in the second half.
A draw at Anfield was what Arsenal were hoping for as the Gunners retained top spot, a position they secured with a dramatic 2-1 win over Brentford the day before. Arsenal (64 points) are ahead of second-placed Liverpool on goal difference, with champions Man City trailing by one point.
Liverpool (red shirt) and Man City draw
The above results also continue to heat up the championship race between the 3 teams in the remaining 10 rounds of the season. In particular, Arsenal will travel to Man City on March 31, a match that is somewhat decisive for the three-way race.
Back at Anfield, Man City opened the scoring from a set piece in the 23rd minute. Kevin De Bruyne took a low corner kick for Stones to finish close to goal. Liverpool levelled in the 50th minute when Man City defender Nathan Ake's careless pass led to goalkeeper Ederson fouling Darwin Nunez in the box. Mac Allister calmly converted the resulting penalty.
This confrontation is all the more significant because it could be Jurgen Klopp's last battle in the English top flight against Pep Guardiola. The German coach had previously announced in a shock move that he would leave Liverpool at the end of this season.
Coach Klopp hugged Guardiola tightly as if to say goodbye
Having competed against each other throughout their reigns, it was understandable why Klopp embraced Guardiola warmly at the final whistle. "The first 10 minutes we were a bit hasty and Man City played better," said Klopp. "The second half was definitely the best we've ever played against Man City. Of course they hit the post but we should have scored two or three goals. It was a great game."
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