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Kevin De Bruyne cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s stunning strike as Manchester City twice hit back to draw 2-2 at Anfield in a tie befitting two of the Premier League’s heavyweights.
A game which Pep Guardiola’s side had bossed in the first half exploded into life after the break with the stand-out moment being Salah’s weaving effort, of which Lionel Messi would have been proud.
The Egypt international twisted and turned past Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Aymeric Laporte and Ruben Dias before firing an angled right-footed shot inside the far post for his ninth goal in as many matches.
But Manchester City were left fuming that moments earlier James Milner, who was involved in the build-up, had not been shown a second yellow card for what appeared to be a blatant foul on Bernardo Silva.
Only Burnley have kept Salah out this season but as good as his goal was it was not enough to secure the three points which would have taken his team back to the top of the table as Kevin De Bruyne struck with nine minutes remaining as an absorbing encounter fittingly finished honours even.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
42 mins: Foden shifts his hips brilliantly and ducks inside Milner, who hauls the youngster to the ground to earn a booking against his former team.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
40 mins: Brilliant play from Walker. The full back links up well with Jesus and pulls the ball back towards Grealish, but Matip steps across to intercept the ball.
Liverpool are hanging on for half time here.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
39 mins: Liverpool can’t get out at the moment and it is one-way traffic at Anfield. De Bruyne again receives the ball in the box but his left-footed drive is blocked by Van Dijk.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
37 mins: James Milner slips as City play the ball forward and suddenly Foden is free down the left. He has time to pick his pass but Liverpool got back well and were eventually able to block De Bruyne’s shot.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
34 mins: Chance! Foden finds himself in space down the left and flights a deep ball to the back post, where De Bruyne is arriving. The midfielder also found himself unmarked but he couldn’t keep his header down from eight yards.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
32 mins: Penalty? Foden breaks through on the left and is tripped by Milner and falls into the box. He tried to stay on his feet but nothing is given. It probably was a foul but if anything it was outside of the box anyway.
City again come down the left but Grealish is offside after curling a shot wide from a tight angle.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
31 mins: That’s the closest Liverpool have come! Dias and Ederson exchange a one-two, with the City goalkeeper returning the pass on his own goalline!
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
28 mins: Bernardo, Foden and Grealish look too quick for Liverpool’s midfield when they drop into central areas. More good play from the trio leads to Foden looking for Jesus with a pass, which Alisson is able to collect.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
26 mins: Robertson wins a couple of strong but fair challenges on halfway and that lifts the atmosphere inside Anfield - which like the team’s performance so far has been flat in the face of City’s play.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
25 mins: Van Dijk boots the ball clear and Dias is unable to win the ball ahead of Jota before he slips and hauls his Portugal team mate to the ground. It’s a booking for the City captain for the foul on the halfway line.
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