'We now have a definitive answer' - national media learn important Liverpool lesson after thrilling Man City draw

The final Premier League meeting between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola ended in a typically thrilling and absorbing draw as Liverpool were held at Anfield by Manchester City.

Alexis Mac Allister's second-half penalty, won after Darwin Nunez had been cleaned out by goalkeeper Ederson, cancelled out John Stones's finish from a smart corner routine in the first period.

Despite fashioning a number of presentable chances in the second half, Liverpool were unable to nudge ahead and were denied a stoppage-time penalty when Jeremy Doku's high boot caught Mac Allister in the chest. It means Arsenal are the new Premier League leaders after they had beaten Brentford at home 2-1 the previous evening.

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As ever, the ECHO were at the game at Anfield to provide post-match ratings, match analysis and verdict. Here's how some of the national media reported on Sunday's match.

Miguel Delaney, The Independent: "This is actually the real significance of a fixture that had been built up as another seismic Liverpool-City game but ended somewhat unsatisfactorily. There was no climax. Rather than settling anything, though, it set a pace.

"After months where Liverpool looked so promising but questions persisted over how good they actually were, we now have a definitive answer. They were able to come back against City and dominate the game with many senior players missing. That is a big step.

"They have become the team to beat… except for the fact that Arsenal are still ahead of them. And, once this duel between two great rivals was out of the way, thoughts