With goals from Stones and McAllister, the Reds and Citizens completed an entertaining 1-1 draw. The result leaves the Gunners top with 64 points, but with a better goal difference than those led by Klopp. Guardiola’s men, meanwhile, find themselves with 63 units.
The most anticipated match, the one that no one wants to miss. A sort of modern classic that would mark the future of the Premier League: Liverpool against Manchester City. In an entertaining and intense match, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The winner? Arsenal, which consolidates its place at the top of the English competition by goal difference.
It was a crucial confrontation. The Reds against the Citizens. The first against the second. 63 units against 62. Probably one of the most notable of the entire current season and undoubtedly the most important in the current course of the British tournament, which also put Arsenal sideways. . Furthermore, the match marked the duel between the two most influential coaches of recent times.
Anfield, as usual, had a deafening atmosphere. The venue became a hostile setting for City, who had emerged victorious on one of their last 22 visits (now 23). In fact, this victory occurred in the middle of a pandemic, without an audience. However, Liverpool’s mixed team, due to injuries, provided the opportunity to break the visiting losing streak.
And as expected, the match did not disappoint. It was high pace and intensity from the start. There was no break. Both teams tried to be protagonists, in a role that they shared depending on how the first half unfolded and unfolded. Despite the proximity of the Citizens in the opposing goal, Liverpool seemed to strike the first blow in the 19th minute. Luis Díaz made a great collective play, but it was rejected due to the advanced position of Darwin Núñez. The paintings continued.
However, Four minutes later, the account was opened . Kevin De Bruyne created a surprise by serving a low corner to the near post, where Nathan Aké screened and gave way to John Stones’ advance. Movement of the laboratory by Guardiola, who energetically congratulated his students .
Superiority of the Reds
The goal caused no change and the dizzying pace continued. There were options for both teams, but neither managed to seal them, thus giving City the advantage in the match. The advantage will not last long, because in the 47th minute, after a bad pass from Aké and a good reading from Núñez, the Uruguayan anticipates Ederson and the goalkeeper brings him down in the area. Penalty taken by Alexis MacAllister, who fired an unstoppable cross shot and leveled the score . The action of the foul caused the injury of the Brazilian, who had to be replaced by Ortega Moreno.
Liverpool expanded their image and threw themselves at the visiting goal, which suffered much more than usual. An unrecognizable city suffocated by pressure . They didn’t have a good time and stayed in the match thanks to numerous errors from Lucho Díaz, who was not good at defining . On the other hand, the German goalkeeper managed to avoid part of it. The Citizens, although inferior, managed to win thanks to two shots which ended up hitting the woodwork.
The locals forgave a team that, according to the course, achieved a decisive result in a heated competition. The draw was crucial for the Mancunians, but only because it prevented the Reds from moving away from the premiership, which now belongs to Arsenal. The Gunners have 64 after their victory against Brentford and only surpass Liverpool on goal difference. Manchester City, meanwhile, ended up with 63.
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