We really deserved to win today but Nevertheless Arsenal will suffer in our hand at Etihad for this Liverpool has done to us today’: Man city Star Erling Haaland sends strong premier league message to Arsenal fans ahead of their clash next week
Liverpool and Manchester City drew 0-0 at Anfield, setting up an exciting finish to the title fight and sending Arsenal to the top of the standings.
City took the lead midway through the first half, capitalising on a well-executed set-piece when Kevin De Bruyne’s clever corner found John Stones at the near post, resulting in a perfectly choreographed goal. However, Liverpool persisted in their offensive efforts and came near to tying the game when Luis Diaz just missed a golden opportunity.
The Reds eventually equalised early in the second half, capitalising on Nathan Ake’s poor back pass, which Darwin Nunez intercepted. Ederson’s challenge on Nunez resulted in a penalty kick, which Alexis MacAllister skillfully converted to restore parity.
Despite Liverpool’s persistent pressure, Diaz wasted two clear-cut chances, while City’s substitute keeper, Stefan Ortega, made an important stop to deny Nunez. City’s Jeremy Doku also came close to winning late in the game, hitting the post from a difficult angle and surviving a tense VAR review after a challenge on Mac Allister in the penalty box.
The game ended with both teams unable to break the deadlock, allowing Arsenal to capitalise on the draw and climb to the top of the standings. The fiercely contested match served as a foreshadowing of the tough competitiveness expected in the rest of the title race, laying the groundwork for a thrilling run-in to the season’s climax.
