When Riyadh Mahrez's last-minute shot went over Liverpool's bar, the whole Etihad Stadium seemed to sigh. There is no doubt that if that goal had been scored, the roar would have been heard instead of sighing. Because that did not happen, Manchester City could not increase the gap in the points list. Liverpool did not go ahead. 
What was called the biggest match of the season in the English Premier League ended in a 2-2 draw. The gap between the two teams in the points list before the Etihad match remained the same. City 31 points after 31 matches, Liverpool 63. Both the teams of the league played the remaining 6 matches.
Rahim Sterling could have scored the first goal of the match for Manchester City, which had destabilized Liverpool's defense from the start. But his many days habit of wasting easy opportunities! When Kevin de Bruyne's great pass in the fifth minute turned to Gabriel Jesus, it was just a matter of time before he was pushed into the net.Sterling also picked up the ball in the lap of Liverpool goalkeeper Alison. De Bruyne may have taken responsibility for not trusting him. 30 seconds later, the shot taken by the Belgian playmaker after cutting Fabinio hit Matip's leg in the net of Liverpool. Klopp's team did not take even 10 minutes to pay. The goal is a bit against the current. City players are still spending more time defending Liverpool. John Stones headed in Salah's shot, but the ball went to Andy Robertson.
Scottish fullback cross extended for Trent Alexander Arnold. Before the ball went off the field, Arnold came running and touched the foot of Diego's shoe, which was behind him. Jota knew what to do next. He did not make a mistake.
City goalkeeper Ederson was almost going to give Liverpool a lead back to parity. Stones' backpass was coming towards him. Tell him to keep it to himself, or whether he will increase the pass directly to someone. Ederson saved a ridiculous goal by blocking the ball at the last minute.Ederson didn't have much of a test in the first half, except for the shoe's goal and the attempt to score another goal himself. On the other hand, Allison has been a bit busy. He struggled to cope with the de Bruyne-Jesus duo. This is the first time since the first day of the year that the Brazilian forward has answered the question that arose when he saw Jesus in the City XI in the 36th minute of the match. Guardiola reciprocated Jesus' confidence by giving City the lead again after Joao Cancello's pass.Liverpool almost forgot the memory of going to the break from behind. Coincidentally, on the same day a year ago, Klopp's side got that taste again today after losing 1-0 against Aston Villa.
Liverpool won the match 2-1 in the end. It also has to be won, whether it is from this promise or not. That too again in the shadow of the whole first half of the sadio quality goal! However, Mo Salah's pass was so great that Jorgen Klopp could have thought of punishing Mane if he failed to score.
That means Foden-Sterling have beaten Guardiola for City. Sterling, however, sent the ball into Liverpool's net once in the 63rd minute, but it was canceled out due to offside. He was later replaced by Riyadh Mahrez. In the last moment of the match, he could not give any gift except taking that shot from outside the box.After so much power like in the first half, CTO could not show. On the contrary, Liverpool kept City's defense a bit busy after the break. However, in the end, both the teams wanted to play a little risk-free to ensure no loss. The pace of the match may have slowed down a bit, but in the end both teams succeeded in planning.
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