Liverpool hit returned to hold Man City, end Etihad triumphing streak

Liverpool snapped Manchester City’s 23-match triumphing run at the Etihad as a clash between the Premier League’s top two ended 1-1 on Saturday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s fine strike 10 minutes from time salvaged a factor for the traffic after Erling Haaland’s fiftieth Premier League goal put City in front.

A share of the spoils means there remains just one point between the facets and that Arsenal may want to now take top spot from City if they win at Brentford later on Saturday.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp made his displeasure clear at the early kick-off time on the again of an international break where both aspects had gamers who had been in World Cup qualifying action in South America little over seventy two hours ago.

Fatigue appeared  aspect as the predicted fireworks failed to materialise.

The best chances before the spoil got here from City pouncing on sloppy Liverpool passes out from the back.

Alisson Becker used to be let off the hook with the aid of Phil Foden’s vulnerable shot after the Brazilian gifted away possession internal his own box.

But the Liverpool goalkeeper used to be now not so fortunate when his subsequent sliced clearance picked out Nathan Ake.

The Dutch defender dribbled forward earlier than picking out Haaland, who located the a long way nook with Alisson getting a hand to his low shot.

Haaland’s 50th Premier League aim in his 48th appearances smashed the preceding file for the quickest 1/2 century held through Andy Cole in 65 matches.

Alisson made some measure of amends through turning behind Foden’s low force from outdoor the box that was arrowing into the backside corner.

At the different end, Darwin Nunez used to be Liverpool’s biggest danger as Mohamed Salah failed to construct on his incredible file against City.

Ederson clawed away Nunez’s first-half header and turned a effective effort at the back of at his near post after the break.

But it was once City who had regarded the extra in all likelihood to add to their lead in the 2d half as Liverpool struggled to comprise the pace of Jeremy Doku on the counter-attack.

The Belgian winger teed up Julian Alvarez with a superb hazard that the Argentine spooned over.

Alisson was handed any other let-off 20 minutes from time when he spilled a corner beneath minimal stress from Manuel Akanji and Ruben Dias tapped home.

However, a VAR check did no longer overturn the referee’s on-field choice to award the Liverpool ‘keeper a tender free-kick.

Klopp turned to his bench to attempt and summon a response with Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch introduced.

Diaz’s father was once amongst the crowd after being flown to England by way of Liverpool to enjoy the Christmas season following a kidnap ordeal in his native Colombia.

And Diaz used to be worried in Liverpool’s leveller against the run of play 10 minutes from time.

The Colombian picked out Salah, who laid the ball into Alexander-Arnold’s direction for a great finish into the bottom corner.

City pushed for a winner in eight minutes of brought time however had been thwarted as they failed to win at home for the first time given that December 31 final year