Man City and Liverpool share spoils in entertaining draw

Erling Haaland became the quickest player ever to score 50 goals in the Premier League, but Trent Alexander-Arnold's second-half equaliser secured a 1-1 draw for Liverpool in entertaining game at Etihad Stadium.

Action: The game started with Alisson getting away with a huge howler in the 12th minute, gifting Phil Foden with a chance just outside the penalty area, but the England international's effort was weak and the Brazilian goalkeeper easily caught. 

On the other side, Ederson had to intervene, deflecting a header from Darwin Nunez to safety in the 16th minute. However, opportunities for Liverpool were scarce as Manchester City continued to exert pressure.

Alisson managed to escape from his earlier error, but this time luck was not on his side. In the 27th minute, the Brazilian slipped and sent a goal kick soaring into the air and Nathan Ake skillfully brought it down inside the Liverpool half.

With ease, the Dutchman maneuvered past Alexander-Arnold and Dominik Szoboszlai, setting up Haaland, who skillfully placed the ball into the far corner, marking another record-breaking moment for the Norwegian, who reached 50 Premier League goals in just 48 matches.

In the 44th minute, Alisson partially redeemed himself for his earlier mistakes by deflecting Foden's low shot around the post.

As the second half unfolded, Pep Guardiola's men maintained the control of the game and they believed they had extended their lead when Ruben Dias tapped in at the back post following a corner that slipped through Alisson's grasp. 

However, a debatable foul decision, possibly influenced by pressure from Manuel Akanji, saved Liverpool from conceding.

Despite City's dominance, the visitors silenced the home crowd with just 10 minutes remaining when Alexander-Arnold unleashed a superb low shot into the far corner, brilliantly set up by Mohamed Salah.

Despite eight additional minutes, neither team could secure a victory, and both had to settle for a draw.

Big Picture: The result leaves Manchester City with only a one-point lead over Liverpool, who are in second place. 

However, Arsenal has a chance to surpass both teams and claim the top spot if they secure a victory against Brentford later today.

Looking ahead, Manchester City's upcoming fixtures include hosting RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League before facing Tottenham on Sunday. 

On the other hand, Liverpool is set to play at home against LASK in the UEFA Europa League and then welcome Fulham to Anfield on Sunday.

xG: Man City (1.38) 1-1 (0.56) Liverpool

Stat of the Day: Erling Haaland became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the Premier League, with the 50th goal coming in his 48th appearance.

📊Fastest to reach 50 #PL goals:

4⃣8⃣: 🇳🇴ERLING HAALAND🇳🇴
6⃣5⃣:Andy Cole
6⃣6⃣: Andy Coleearer
6⃣8⃣: Ruud van Nistelrooy
7⃣2⃣: Fernando Torres, Mohamed Salah
7⃣9⃣: Pierre Aubameyang
8⃣1⃣: Sergio Aguero
8⃣3⃣: Kevin Phillips, Thierry Henry#ManCity #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/XVM3aathrq

— playmakerstats (@playmaker_EN) November 25, 2023