Manchester City remain one point clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League standings, after the pair cancelled each other out in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
The clash lived up to its blockbuster billing right from kickoff, as City flew out of the blocks, racing into a fifth-minute lead, after Kevin De Bruyne's strike was deflected past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
Liverpool responded well and levelled eight minutes later through Diogo Jota, assisted by a superb Trent Alexander-Arnold pullback, before the momentum shifted again, as Gabriel Jesus gave City the lead once more in the 36th minute.
For the first time this Premier League season, Liverpool trailled at the break, but they did not need long to restore parity, with Sadio Mane equalising, after being picked out by a Mohamed Salah pass 46 seconds into the second half.
Raheem Sterling thought he had again given the hosts the advantage in the 63rd minute, but the former Liverpool forward to be ruled offside following a video review.
Both sides had openings to settle the match, but neither could find a winner to leave a fourth Premier League crown in five seasons in City's hands, as they moved to 74 points, one ahead of their title rivals, with both playing 31 games.
Reuters
