Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool. A tale of two penalties as the Champions hold on to a draw against Manchester City.

The Etihad was set for 'The Game' of the Premier League. The title challengers Manchester City hosted the Champions Liverpool in what promised to be the biggest game of the season so far.

Jurgen Klopp started the ,mid-week hattrick hero, Diogo Jota alongside Firmino, ending the 'either or' dilemma. Jurgen Klopp was yet to beat Pep Guardiola's Man City at the Etihad, with Liverpool last winning on the blue side of Manchester in 2015.

FIRST HALF -

The game got off to a flying start with both teams playing their typical high tempo football. Liverpool started the better of the two sides and were soon rewarded with a penalty ! Sadio Mane dribbled into the box and was brought down by Kyle Walker. Moh Salah stepped up to score his 4th goal in 4 games to give Liverpool a rare lead at the Etihad.

Mo Salah scored from the spot.

City were struggling to get Kevin De Bruyne in the game and were yet to register as shot in the opening 20 minutes. The Belgium superstar though, eventually started to find his feet and played a delightful cross to Sterling who couldn't score past Allison. The shift on moment was clear to see as the home team got more and more into the game as the first half began to settle down.

On the half hour mark, Gabriel Jesus scored the equaliser for The Citizens. The Brazilian controlled Kevin De Bruyne's pass beautifully before poking the ball in from close range. 

The VAR was called into action when De Bruyne's cross appeared to have hit the outstretched arm of Joe Gomez and the referee, Craig Pawson was invited to have a look at the monitor himself and he deemed it to be a penalty. The ever reliable Kevin De Bruyne proved for once that he is human after all when he dragged his penalty wide and both teams entered the break, level at 1-1.

Kevin de Bruyne dragged his penalty wide

SECOND HALF - 

The second half got off to a frantic start with both teams going in hammer and tongs against each other in the Manchester rain. There were changes at both ends as the two Brazilian shot-stoppers were called into action to keep the score level.

An unmarked and onside Gabriel Jesus missed a free header from a tempting cross from Cancelo. The game was finely poised going into the final quarter as both teams had exactly 50% of the possession in the second half.

Liverpool were dealt an injury blow as Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced off due to a calf injury. Firmino was replaced by Shaqiri as Klopp's Liverpool searched for a decisive goal.

As the game drew to a close, in the relentless Manchester rain, both teams looked knackered after their mid-week exhaustions and looked like they'll settle for a draw.

Full time at the Etihad - Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool.

Manchester City failed to score more than once in the Premier League for five consecutive games for the first time in 11 years. Liverpool's winless streak at the Etihad continues. This results moves City up to 10th in the points table and Liverpool move to 3rd place.