Manchester City vs Liverpool Highlights: Explosive encounter ends 2-2

Manchester City vs Liverpool Highlights: Things ended the way they began with no change in the lead at the top separating Manchester City and Liverpool. An explosive first half saw City go into half-time with a 2-1 lead over Liverpool, but the Reds equalised through Sadio Mane just 46 seconds into the second half. The scores remained that way at full time, with both sides sharing the points.

A lot was riding on today’s result as City lead second-place Liverpool by just one point with seven games remaining. A win at Etihad Stadium would have taken the defending champions four points clear and made them firm favourites for a sixth title in 11 years.

Live Blog22:58 (IST)10 Apr 2022FT: Manchester City 2 Liverpool 2

Things ended the way they began with no change in the lead at the top separating Manchester City and Liverpool. An explosive first half saw City go into half-time with a 2-1 lead over Liverpool, but the Reds equalised through Sadio Mane just 46 seconds into the second half. The scores remained that way at full time, with both sides sharing the points.

22:53 (IST)10 Apr 2022Mahrez miss

Mahrez misses a golden chance to give City the lead. He dinks the ball over Alisson and sends its soaring over the post.

22:49 (IST)10 Apr 202290+4

Four minutes of stoppage time. 

22:49 (IST)10 Apr 2022Mahrez comes close

Van Dijk takes one for the team. De Bryune looked like he was going to run away with the ball but a tactical foul brings him down near the box. Mahrez takes the resulting freekick and was inches away from scoring a spectacular.  

22:45 (IST)10 Apr 2022Lucky Thiago

Thiago is treading on thin ice at the moment. Already on a yellow card, he brings down De Bruyne with a wild challenge. Foul but no card.

22:43 (IST)10 Apr 2022More substitutions

A final roll of the die from City and Liverpool. Jack Grealish comes on for Jesus and Firmino for Mane. 

22:39 (IST)10 Apr 202210 mins to go

Just 10 minutes of normal time left. Neither side is looking like they would concede a third. But all it takes is a single moment of inspiration. 

22:34 (IST)10 Apr 2022Mahrez comes on for Sterling

Sterling is coming off for Mahrez. The Englishman could have easily been on the scoresheet if not for a missed time run in the second half and poor finishing in the first. 

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22:24 (IST)10 Apr 2022False alarm

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22:19 (IST)10 Apr 2022Man City begin to dominate

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22:17 (IST)10 Apr 2022Thiago brings down Jesus

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