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(On for Mac Allister, 80'): Got stuck in as the visitors looked to protect their point. AP
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CITY RATINGS. Sublime pass into midfield started move which led to Foden chance. Decent save to repel Nunez header in first half. No chance with the equaliser. Reuters
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Strong game for the England man who defended well and organised those around him. Reuters
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Steady game from City's defensive rock. Saw a rare goal chalked off after Akanji was adjudged to have fouled Alisson. Reuters
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Occasionally sloppy in possession in the first half, but did a good job of unsettling the Liverpool midfielders. Getty Images
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Beautiful assist from defender who looks to be in the best form of his career. Reuters
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Not one of his more influential games but still kept the ball moving and made his customary defensive contributions. Getty Images
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Some sublime touches from City's gifted midfielder Ran the show in the first half. Reuters
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Super run and shot just before half-time. Crossing was at times inaccurate. Drifted in and out of the game. Reuters
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Caused Liverpool no end of problems in the first half. Less influential after the break but did create chance for Alvarez. AP
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Struggled to make an impact and missed decent chance but took some devilish set-pieces, including a late corner which Haaland headed just wide. AP
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Expertly pulled between the Liverpool centre-backs to create space for his opening goal then had the touch and finish to make it 1-0. Went close to a second with late header. AP
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LIVERPOOL RATINGS. Early wobbles followed by poor kick out which led to Haaland's goal - a shot he might have done better with. Got away with one when the referee decided he'd been fouled by Akanji whShow more
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The usual mix of visionary passing and troubling defending. Given a tough time by Doku in the first half and beaten too easily by Ake in prelude to Haaland's goal. Then scored wonderful equaliser. GetShow more
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Surge forward up the pitch created an early chance for Nunez. Some sloppy passes and partly culpable for Haaland's opening goal. That said, made some vital blocks and improved as game went on. Reuters
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Failed to take responsibility as Haaland ghosted between him and defensive partner Matip. Getty Images
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Largely untested apart from a couple of occasions when Foden got the better of him. Dead ball delivery was an asset. AP
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Decent game at the base of the visiting midfield. Deserves credit given the quality he was up against. EPA
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Looked to be brave with his pass selection but was guilty of far too many sloppy giveaways. Subbed. PA
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Showed flashes of quality but faded noticeably and was replaced midway through second half. Getty Images
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Provided an outlet for counter attacks but was often on the fringes of the game. Teed up equaliser. EPA
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We were told to expect a new Darwin Nunez but this was very much the old one with a bad first touch and some erratic finishes. EPA
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Nice throughball to release Nunez in first half but had a quiet game and was replaced by Diaz. Getty Images
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LIVERPOOL SUBS. (on for Jota, 54'): Lively cameo and was involved in move that led to equaliser. EPA
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(on for Jones, 54'): Liverpool midfield looked more coherent after he replaced Jones. Reuters
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(on for Szoboszlai, 74'): Decent impact, including run which cleared the space for Alexander-Arnold to run into and score. EPA
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(On for Mac Allister, 80'): Got stuck in as the visitors looked to protect their point. AP
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CITY RATINGS. Sublime pass into midfield started move which led to Foden chance. Decent save to repel Nunez header in first half. No chance with the equaliser. Reuters
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Strong game for the England man who defended well and organised those around him. Reuters
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Steady game from City's defensive rock. Saw a rare goal chalked off after Akanji was adjudged to have fouled Alisson. Reuters
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Occasionally sloppy in possession in the first half, but did a good job of unsettling the Liverpool midfielders. Getty Images
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Beautiful assist from defender who looks to be in the best form of his career. Reuters
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Not one of his more influential games but still kept the ball moving and made his customary defensive contributions. Getty Images
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Some sublime touches from City's gifted midfielder Ran the show in the first half. Reuters
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Super run and shot just before half-time. Crossing was at times inaccurate. Drifted in and out of the game. Reuters
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Caused Liverpool no end of problems in the first half. Less influential after the break but did create chance for Alvarez. AP
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Struggled to make an impact and missed decent chance but took some devilish set-pieces, including a late corner which Haaland headed just wide. AP
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Expertly pulled between the Liverpool centre-backs to create space for his opening goal then had the touch and finish to make it 1-0. Went close to a second with late header. AP
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LIVERPOOL RATINGS. Early wobbles followed by poor kick out which led to Haaland's goal - a shot he might have done better with. Got away with one when the referee decided he'd been fouled by Akanji whShow more
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The usual mix of visionary passing and troubling defending. Given a tough time by Doku in the first half and beaten too easily by Ake in prelude to Haaland's goal. Then scored wonderful equaliser. GetShow more
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Surge forward up the pitch created an early chance for Nunez. Some sloppy passes and partly culpable for Haaland's opening goal. That said, made some vital blocks and improved as game went on. Reuters
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Failed to take responsibility as Haaland ghosted between him and defensive partner Matip. Getty Images
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Largely untested apart from a couple of occasions when Foden got the better of him. Dead ball delivery was an asset. AP
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Decent game at the base of the visiting midfield. Deserves credit given the quality he was up against. EPA
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Looked to be brave with his pass selection but was guilty of far too many sloppy giveaways. Subbed. PA
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Showed flashes of quality but faded noticeably and was replaced midway through second half. Getty Images
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Provided an outlet for counter attacks but was often on the fringes of the game. Teed up equaliser. EPA
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We were told to expect a new Darwin Nunez but this was very much the old one with a bad first touch and some erratic finishes. EPA
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Nice throughball to release Nunez in first half but had a quiet game and was replaced by Diaz. Getty Images
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LIVERPOOL SUBS. (on for Jota, 54'): Lively cameo and was involved in move that led to equaliser. EPA
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(on for Jones, 54'): Liverpool midfield looked more coherent after he replaced Jones. Reuters
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(on for Szoboszlai, 74'): Decent impact, including run which cleared the space for Alexander-Arnold to run into and score. EPA
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(On for Mac Allister, 80'): Got stuck in as the visitors looked to protect their point. AP
Manchester City v Liverpool player ratings: Haaland 7; Alisson 2, Alexander-Arnold 7
Premier League heavyweights play out tense draw at Etihad Stadium
Andy Lewis
25 November, 2023
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