The Premier League match played between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on Sunday has ended in a draw. There were 4 goals scored in the match, a couple by each team. This draw has increased the points gap between City and United. Now, City has fallen 9 points behind the Red Devils.
Yesterday, United secured win over Fulham and got ahead by 10 points. City needed a victory against Liverpool to bring the deficit back to 7 points, but, they failed in doing so. However, City is still at no. 2 in the points table with 53 points in 25 matches.
It was really a very exciting match. Both the teams fought hard and the pendulum kept swinging from one side to other throughout the match.
This draw took Liverpool to no. 7 in the points table. The Reds have played 25 matches in the tournament so far out of which they have won 9 and lost 7. The remaining 9 matches have ended in draws.
Manchester City took the lead in the 23rd minute of the match with the goal of Edin Dzeko. David Silva got rid of a couple of players and then, passed the ball to James Milner who gave a low cross to Dzeko. Dzeko made no mistake and tapped the ball home to give his team the lead.
The scores got equalized just a few minutes later. Daniel Sturridge scored the equalizer for the Reds. It was Steven Gerrard who assisted the goal.
Gerrard took his team ahead by putting the ball into the net with a great volley in the 73rd minute of the match, but, Liverpool’s lead lasted for only 5 minutes. In the 78th minute, Sergio Aguero found the net from an awkward angle and the score became 2-2. There were no more goals scored in the remaining time and the teams had to share points.
Manchester City’s next match will be a Premier League clash against Southampton on 9th of February at St. Mary’s stadium.