We really deserved to win against Liverpool but Nevertheless Arsenal will suffer in our hand at Etihad for what this Liverpool has done to us’: Man city Star Erling Haaland sends strong premier league message to Arsenal fans ahead of their clash next week

In a thrilling showdown between two footballing giants, Liverpool and Manchester City, the battle for the title reached a fever pitch at Anfield, culminating in a dramatic stalemate that saw Arsenal rise to the top of the table, setting the stage for an intense run-in.

The match saw Manchester City take the lead midway through the first half, courtesy of a brilliant corner kick orchestrated by Kevin De Bruyne, which was expertly finished by John Stones at the near post. Despite City’s early advantage, Liverpool maintained relentless pressure, coming agonizingly close to equalizing when Luis Diaz narrowly missed the target with a fierce strike.

However, Liverpool’s persistence paid off early in the second half, as Nathan Ake’s errant back pass was intercepted by Darwin Nunez, who was subsequently brought down by City goalkeeper Ederson inside the box. The resulting penalty was confidently dispatched by Alexis Mac Allister, drawing the Reds level and igniting a surge of momentum.

The momentum swung back and forth as both teams searched for a decisive breakthrough. Diaz squandered two gilt-edged chances for Liverpool, while substitute goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, deputizing for the injured Ederson, produced a crucial save to deny Nunez. City’s Jeremy Doku came agonizingly close to snatching victory late on, striking the inside of the post with a powerful effort from a tight angle.

In the dying moments of the match, Doku found himself at the center of controversy as he survived a VAR review following a challenge on Mac Allister inside the penalty area. The decision to allow play to continue left both sets of supporters on edge, highlighting the fine margins that often define high-stakes encounters of this nature.

Ultimately, neither side could find the elusive winner, leaving the outcome hanging in the balance and setting the stage for a thrilling climax to the Premier League title race. With Arsenal emerging as the unexpected frontrunners, the battle for supremacy promises to deliver more twists and turns in the coming weeks, ensuring that fans across the globe are in for a captivating spectacle till the very end.