Liverpool and Manchester City had an exciting 1-1 draw in their championship match, which puts Arsenal in the lead of the Premier League.
City went ahead with John Stones' goal in the first half, but Alexis Mac Allister scored a penalty soon after half-time at Anfield.
This outcome was just what Arsenal was hoping for, as they kept their first-place position after Kai Havertz's late goal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory against Brentford on Saturday.
Arsenal is ahead of Liverpool by goal difference, with a +7 advantage, while City is one point behind the top two, with all three teams having 10 games left.
In the exciting race for the title, Arsenal will play City in a potentially decisive game on March 31.
City scored first at Anfield with a clever set-piece play in the 23rd minute.
Kevin De Bruyne took a low corner and Stones finished it with a close-range shot at the near post.
Liverpool equalized in the 50th minute when City defender Nathan Ake made a dangerous back-pass that was intercepted by Darwin Nunez.
City keeper Ederson tried to stop the danger but ended up colliding with Nunez.
Mac Allister calmly scored the penalty kick, and in a chaotic ending, City’s Jeremy Doku hit the post and there was a penalty appeal for his high challenge on Liverpool’s goalscorer.
This important match was made more significant by Jurgen Klopp’s last meeting with City boss Pep Guardiola after his surprise announcement that he will leave Liverpool at the end of this season.
After competing for supremacy during their leadership, it was fitting that Klopp warmly embraced Guardiola at the end of a match that still leaves the title's fate uncertain.
AFP
