Man City took the lead through John Stones' first-half strike, but Alexis Mac Allister equalised for the home side with a penalty early in the second half.
The draw at Anfield was what Arsenal were hoping for as the Gunners retained top spot, a position they secured with a dramatic 2-1 win over Brentford the day before. Arsenal (64 points) are ahead of second-placed Liverpool on goal difference, with champions Man City one point behind.
Liverpool (red shirt) and Man City draw
The above results also continue to heat up the championship race between the 3 teams in the remaining 10 rounds of the season. In particular, Arsenal will travel to Man City on March 31, a match that is somewhat decisive for the three-way race.
Back at Anfield, Man City opened the scoring from a set-piece in the 23rd minute. Kevin De Bruyne took a low corner and Stones fired in from close range. Liverpool levelled in the 50th minute when Man City defender Nathan Ake's careless pass led to goalkeeper Ederson fouling Darwin Nunez in the box. Mac Allister calmly converted the resulting penalty.
The clash is all the more significant as it could be Jurgen Klopp's final battle in the English top flight with Pep Guardiola, with the German having shocked the world by announcing he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
Coach Klopp hugged Guardiola tightly as if to say goodbye
Having competed against each other throughout their reigns, Klopp was understandably warmly embracing Guardiola at the final whistle. "The first 10 minutes we were a bit hasty and Man City were better," said Klopp. "The second half was definitely the best we've ever played against Man City. Of course they hit the post but we should have scored two or three goals. It was a great game."
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