There would be no separating Liverpool and Manchester City on Merseyside, ensuring no early secrets would be revealed as to which way the Premier League title race will go.
Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola’s last head-to-head clash delivered the goods, with the end-to-end entertainer finishing 1-1.
The real winners of the night were Arsenal, who stay top of the pile clear of the Reds only on goal difference and two points ahead of the Citizens who they play on 31 March.
On the night, the possession stats were evenly balanced and both sides finished with six attempts on target.
John Stones had the first say with Kevin de Bruyne creating a fine corner display midway through the first half.
The Belgian’s assist means that he has been directly involved in 13 goals in 12 games for City this year, more than any Premier League player across all competitions in 2024.
Moments after the break, Darwin Nunez won the hosts a penalty — and Alexis Mac Allister would not miss from the spot — levelling matters to set-up a thrilling finale.
The introduction of Mohamed Salah to the fray added another dimension for the Reds, while Luis Diaz picked up the pace down the left-hand side.
An array of opportunities were halted by the offside flag or denied by Stefan Ortega, who replaced Ederson in the City goal due to an injury shortly before the hour mark.
City themselves had chances, with Jeremy Doku hitting the woodwork in the dying embers.
Ultimately, it would finish all square, with all eyes now turning to Manchester City versus Arsenal later this month.
Pictured above: Luis Diaz and Kyle Walker
Image source: @liverpoolfc
