Manchester City vs Liverpool 1-1: Premier League – as it happened – Al Jazeera English

All the updates as Man City held by Liverpool in a clash of the top two Premier League sides at the Etihad Stadium.
This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates from the Manchester City vs Liverpool Premier League match on Saturday, November 25:
So City are held at home at last.
Liverpool had to dig deep to keep up with the defending champions.
It opens up the top of the Premier League with only eight points separating the leaders City and Manchester United, with a game in hand, in seventh.
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For now, from the team, it’s goodbye.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola saw his side drop points at home for the first time this season.
It’s the first time since Everton in December 2022 that an away side has avoided defeat at the Etihad.
“Excellent performance. Against a top, incredible team – the way we played was excellent,” Guardiola told Sky Sports.
“We were good in all departments, in the back, with our build up with the keeper.
“We conceded just two shots on target, which is a complement for how we work.
“We know the quality Erling has, it was a really good finish. He had the header as well.
“It was an excellent performance. I’m so pleased. After many years that we still perform and run that way – there is so much to be proud of.”
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp gave his response to a point at the defending champions.
He also revealed that Jota and Alisson have picked up knocks but the Reds will have to wait to find out the extent of the injuries.
“It is a really good moment to be honest – it’s a tough place to come,” Klopp told Sky Sports.
“It’s no coincidence that they win that many home games. It’s a place where you have to be ready to suffer.
“The quality that they have, the fluidity that they have, they really know exactly who is going where.
“We are still in a process but I think if we played really well today we could have won. We didn’t – we played OK.
“We had good moments, we scored the goal and we caused them problems, as well.
“The problem was our good moments didn’t feel that good to us but their good moments we felt more.
“You could see it in the body language in the first half so we had to stretch and push ourselves again and go out and give it a proper try.
“It’s a good result for us.”
Fifty Premier League goals in 48 games smashes Andrew Cole’s previous record of 65 games.
But Haaland could have had a hat-trick against Liverpool.
Will those points be costly come May?
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It was a big point on the road for Liverpool, who finished fifth last year.
The Reds’ vice captain, Alexander-Arnold, scored the equaliser.
“We haven’t had too many good results here in general. It’s a point gained. It wasn’t an amazing performance from us, but there were positives and we had chances to win the game,” Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports.
“Their formation really challenged us. They have a lot of bodies in there and it’s difficult to play against.
“We regrouped at half-time and we came out with a bit more of a game plan to press them.
“We stood off them in the first half, in the second half we put respect to one side and went for it.”
City were the better team and they had the better of the chances, too.
Haaland opened the scoring with a cracking finish from the edge of the box.
He nearly doubled the lead, 26 seconds before Liverpool’s equaliser.
And the City striker missed a late glancing header to claim the three points.
Alexander-Arnold’s drive was deserving of securing a point for Liverpool, who struggled to match their hosts but they fought to the very last to stay in it.
For City, it’s the first time they have dropped points at home this season.
The Gunners will take top spot in the Premier League by a point from City if they beat Brentford this evening.
Liverpool remain a point behind the defending champions.
Fourth-placed Tottenham will move level with City on 29 points if they win at home to the team one position below them, Aston Villa, on Sunday.
Remarkably Manchester United could leap from sixth to sit five points behind City on Sunday evening if they win.
It’s tight at the top of the Premier League.
As the whistle blows, Nunez goes to confront Guardiola.
The managers had just shaken hands and Klopp has to turn quickly to haul his striker away.
Verbals are exchanged before Klopp intercepted and during Nunez being dragged away.
Guardiola is never afraid of a confrontation and follows the pair giving his response.
The City boss is intercepted himself and it’s all smiles to finish between the two managers once the dust settles.
The whistle blows and it ends in a draw at the Etihad.
Full-time: Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool
A poor clearance from Alisson keeps the pressure on.
The Red keeper goes down holding his hamstring.
He’s up quickly though – City have a corner.
It’s whipped in and Haaland heads across the face of goal.
97 minutes: Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool
It’s the home side that are able to put their foot on the ball.
Silva has a swing inside the area but there’s too many bodies in the way and Liverpool clear for now.
City pressing the Reds back but Foden sends a ball in from deep and it goes straight out of play.
A moment’s relief for the Reds.
95 minutes: Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool
Much as the majority of the match, it’s not free flowing at the end.
There have been openings though – will there be one more?
Can either side claim a huge three points?
93 minutes: Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool
The clock ticks to 90 minutes. No sign of a chance for either side in a nervy few minutes.
Eight minutes of stoppage time though.
90 minutes: Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool
Doku wins a free kick on the left edge of the box.
The ball is whipped in but headed over by a City head.
The resulting corner is claimed by Alisson who is bundled over the line by Akanji.
Neither the ref nor VAR were having any of that and rightly so.
86 minutes: Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool
Mac Allister comes off for Endo, while Nunez is replaced by Elliott.
All five subs used by Klopp. Guardiola yet to make a change.
85 minutes: Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool
And what a goal!
Liverpool equalise through Alexander-Arnold.
The ball drops to the right back on the edge of the box, he takes one touch and then, through a crowd, drills it low into the far corner.
There was 26 seconds between Alisson’s save from Haaland and the Liverpool goal.
80 minutes: Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool
Doku down the left and cutting inside.
He squares for Haaland – his first-time effort is saved.
So close.
79 minutes: Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool
After Liverpool first bring on Gravenberchat for Jones and Diaz for Jota, Gakpo now replaces Szoboszlai.
Haaland, meantime, heads over from a deep City free kick.
No City changes yet.
76 minutes: Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool
The Liverpool striker finds room on the right edge of the six-yard box and squeezes his shot away.
Ederson does well at the near post to push it wide.
The resulting corner is easily claimed by the City keeper.
72 minutes: Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool
A City free kick in deep and a free header for Rodri but he can’t keep it down from 12 yards (11 metres) out.
71 minutes: Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool
Alisson fumbles a City corner and a tap in for Diaz from two yards (two metres).
Akanji is adjudged to have nudged the keeper though and Liverpool survive another scare.
68 minutes: Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool
Rodri hammers a drive from 25 yards (23 metres) which deflects inches wide.
Doku, in the build-up, nearly found Haaland, but Liverpool cleared their lines.
The corner drifts out of play off a City head.
66 minutes: Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool
A loopy header by Matip, 12 yards (11 metres) out, is saved by Ederson from a corner.
It’s a rare sighting of goal for the Reds.
61 minutes: Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool
The Reds haven’t found their mojo yet at the Etihad.
An away swinger from the corner this time and easily away again for City.
Liverpool remain in the game but there’s a goal coming and if it City claim it, then it’s hard to see a way back.
59 minutes: Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool

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