‘100 per cent a foul’: Klopp, PL great stunned over shock VAR call as thrilling title race tightens
Arsenal remained top of the Premier League after a titanic tussle between Liverpool and Manchester City ended 1-1 at Anfield on Monday (AEDT).
Alexis Mac Allister’s penalty cancelled out John Stones’ opener to leave Liverpool behind the Gunners on goal difference and City one point back in third with 10 games to go.
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The final Premier League clash between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola did not disappoint as Liverpool roared back in a breathless second half despite being depleted by injury.
Klopp’s men could have regrets if they do not go on to break City’s run of three consecutive titles as they missed a plethora of chances to secure a crucial win.
City have still not won at Anfield in front of a crowd since 2003, but could also have snatched victory late on when Jeremy Doku hit the post.
A share of the spoils leaves Arsenal as the winners of the weekend as eight consecutive league victories have taken the Gunners top, but they travel to City in their next league match on March 31.
Mohamed Salah was only fit enough for a place on the Liverpool bench alongside Andy Robertson, while Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate and Diogo Jota were absent through injury.
A makeshift Liverpool defence were put to the test early on as Kevin De Bruyne found pockets of space to exploit.
His attempt at an audacious chip of Caoimhin Kelleher drifted just wide before the Irish goalkeeper parried a driven De Bruyne shot from long range.
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