Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City: An Enthralling Battle

Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool went blow for blow at Anfield in one of the season’s best matches so far. After City controlled much of the proceedings early in the match, Liverpool drew first blood through Sadio Mané. City refused to let the change in the game dissuade them, as Phil Foden calmly dispatched the first of the day’s equalizers to get the visitors right back in the match.

City’s resilience would be a continuing theme, as an incredible Mohamed Salah goal once again gave Liverpool the late edge at home, but Kevin De Bruyne found yet another answer in the 81st minute to end the contest with the spoils shared. In the end, the battle between Premier League title contenders left City in third place with 14 points after seven matches, while Liverpool are a point and a position above them, with Chelsea still leading the league with 16 points.

This match was emblematic of what could be shaping up to be one of the best Premier League title races in recent memory, as City, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United all look set to contend at the top of the table. With four evenly matched forces, every week has had high stakes and exciting football, and today’s game could be an exciting preview of what is to come. In the end, while City will regret not taking the lead in the first half, the draw is a fair result on the day that keeps the Blues within striking distance of the league summit.

Defending their domestic crown, which they have won in three of the last four seasons, will be no easy task, but rescuing a point at Anfield today could be a crucial factor in keeping Liverpool close as the year progresses. City’s massive three-match stretch of Chelsea, PSG, and Liverpool has come to a close with one win, one draw, and one defeat, but overall, the momentum is positive for Pep Guardiola’s side as the international break draws near.