Man City-Liverpool Thriller

Man City-Liverpool Thriller
Man City-Liverpool Thriller

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City survived a second-half "tsunami" from Liverpool to secure a 1-1 draw that leaves three sides separated by just one point at the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal lead the way on goal difference from Liverpool with defending champions City just one point back in third.

The visitors were the happier to escape with a point after Liverpool laid siege to the City goal after Alexis Mac Allister's penalty canceled out John Stones' first-half opener.

The final Premier League clash between Jurgen Klopp and Guardiola did not disappoint as Liverpool roared back in a breathless second half despite being depleted by injury.

"I think that is a game that defined what both clubs have been for many years," said Guardiola. "Sooner or later in this stadium it is like a tsunami!"

Klopp is confident his side will emerge infused with more belief they can deliver the title in his final season after leaving City hanging on after the break.

"Today I saw the best 53 minutes we had against Manchester City. It was exceptional how we played," said Klopp.

"They were some of the best moments of my coaching career when we were able to do that against them.”

"The only thing I need at the moment is that we are really in that race. On our performance today, I saw a team that is in the right position - now let's see what we can do."

For a much-anticipated clash between two of the world's best teams, both goals came from simple defensive errors.

Liverpool were caught napping from a Kevin De Bruyne corner on 23 minutes and Stones' effort had too much power for Caoimhin Kelleher.

Mac Allister was cool despite a long delay for Ederson to get treatment, that eventually forced him to be replaced by Stefan Ortega, and fired his penalty into the top corner.