Liverpool Held by Manchester City As The Premier League Title Race Heats Up
A pulsating draw between the two title favourites leaves the race for the Premier League trophy wide open.
Erling Haaland's early goal for Manchester City was cancelled out by Trent Alexander-Arnold's late equaliser, ensuring that leaders City and second-placed Liverpool remain separated by just a single point.
The match at the Etihad Stadium was a thrilling encounter between two of the best teams in Europe. City took the lead through Haaland in the 50th minute, but Liverpool fought back to earn a point thanks to Alexander-Arnold's goal in the 81st minute.
The result leaves the Premier League title race wide open. City remain top of the table with 23 points from 10 games, while Liverpool are second with 22 points from the same number of games. However, third-placed Arsenal are just one point behind Liverpool and have a game in hand.
The draw was a fair result on the balance of play. City dominated the first half, but Liverpool were much better in the second half and deserved their equaliser.
The match was also notable for the performance of Haaland. The Norwegian striker scored his 15th goal in all competitions for City and was a constant threat to the Liverpool defence.
Liverpool will be disappointed not to have won the match, but they will be pleased with their performance in the second half. The draw keeps them in the title race and they will be confident of challenging City for the trophy.
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