Liverpool v Man City player ratings: Van Dijk 8, Nunez 6; Stones 8, Haaland 6

Premier League title battle finishes 1-1 at Anfield that means Arsenal stay top of table

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  Caoimhin Kelleher 7/10

  LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Forced into early saves from Alvarez and De Bruyne strikes. Got part of body to Stones’ shot for opener but couldn’t keep it out. Big save from Foden immediately after Liverpool’s goal. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Conor Bradley 7/10

  Amazing to think he only made full Premier League debut in January – plays like he’s been in team for years. Turned Ake inside out before sending over low cross just out of Nunez’s reach in first half. Sacrificed in defensive second-half reshuffle by Klopp. PAShow less

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  Virgil van Dijk 8/10

  Vital interceptions in air and on deck denying likes of Foden and Haaland clear goal-scoring opportunities, although caught dithering on ball by Norwegian at one point. Captain's performance at the back. PAShow less

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  Jarell Quansah 8/10

  In for the injured Ibrahima Konate with the unenviable task of trying of trying to stop Haaland and Co but did his team proud from start to finish alongside Van Dijk. Also had shot saved by Ortega at other end of pitch. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Joe Gomez 7/10

  Started at left-back but found early going tough against the in-form Foden before limiting the England attacker’s influence. Switched to right-back in second-half and found himself up against another dangerous opponent in the pacy Doku. ReutersShow less

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  Wataru Endo 8/10

  Started numerous Liverpool counter-attacks by winning possession in centre of park. Fine performance from Japanese midfielder - one of his best in a red shirt. Reuters

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  Alexis Mac Allister 7/10

  Argentine hit perfect penalty past Brazilian Ederson to level the scores at the start of second half. Forced fine save from Ortega that almost put Liverpool 2-1 in front. Thought he should have had another penalty when caught in chest by high Doku boot. AFPShow less

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  Dominic Szoboszlai 6/10

  Should have levelled scores in first half but sent free header over bar. Had team’s first shot on target just before break with long-range free-kick saved down low by Ederson. Reuters

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  Harvey Elliott 7/10

  Great ball to pick out Szoboszlai but Hungarian failed to finish glorious opportunity. Went quiet for chunk of game but came back to life as Liverpool piled on second-half pressure. PA

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  Darwin Nunez 6/10

  Lost Stones at corner who was then left free to put City in front. Sent flying into air by Ederson to earn Liverpool penalty. Denied goal by Ortega block from close range. AFP

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  Luis Diaz 8/10

  Had ball in back of net but Nunez caught offside before providing cross. Could have had hat-trick, his worst miss coming when shot wide after being put through one-on-one with keeper, but was Liverpool’s main attacking threat who ran himself into he ground. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Andrew Robertson 7/10

  SUBS: (On for Szoboszlai 61’) Provided perfect low cross that almost ended with Nunez scoring. AFP

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  Mohamed Salah 7/10

  (On for Bradley 61’) Immediate impact with wonderful ball through to Diaz who should have scored, then miscued shot wide of target himself minutes later. Hit shot from tight angle straight at keeper late in game. APShow less

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  Cody Gakpo N/A

  (On for Nunez 76’) Hit post although flag went up for Salah offside. AFP

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  Ederson 6/10

  MAN CITY RATINGS: Only faced one shot on target in first half. Caught short by poor back-pass that led to him taking down Nunez after break, picking up booking and giving away penalty that Mac Allister scored. Forced off pitch soon after as due to injury picked up in that challenge. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Kyle Walker 7/10

  Had Liverpool fans crying out for booking after a of couple first-half challenges. Frustrated at himself after over-hitting one cross that would have given De Bruyne open goal. Busy afternoon trying to keep up with Diaz. AFPShow less

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  Manuel Akanji 8/10

  Swiss defender started in place of Ruben Diaz and did not put a foot wrong all night. A class act at back and up there with some of City's best signings of recent years at the bargain price of £15m. AFPShow less

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  Nathan Ake 5/10

  A couple of dicey moments up against Bradley’s pace and was his weak back-pass that led to Ederson giving away second-half penalty – the game-changing moment. Too often left isolated by Alvarez in front of him, though. AFPShow less

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  Rodri 7/10

  Took yellow card for team after taking down Mac Allister following sloppy Alvarez play. A couple of rare lapses in concentration in amongst the usual brilliance from Spanish midfielder who has now gone 61 games without defeat in City shirt. AFPShow less

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  Kevin De Bruyne 7/10

  Two chances in opening 10 minutes, one dinked cross turned shot that floated just wide, one blasted too close to keeper who parried away. Cute low corner set-up Stones’ goal. Made it very clear to Guardiola that he was very unhappy about being hooked in second half. APShow less

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  Bernardo Silva 6/10

  Lost cool in second half after challenge on him by Mac Allister was deemed fair by referee and reacted with two quickfire fouls that earned him booking. Lacking his usual big moments of impact in game. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Phil Foden 7/10

  Started as though he would be game's major figure before influence waned in second half. Denied chance to put City 2-1 up by good Kelleher block. Knew little about hitting bar but keeper had punched ball into his arm, so would not have counted anyway. ReutersShow less

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  Erling Haaland 6/10

  First big chance came five minutes before break but could only send shot straight at keeper after surging run as Van Dijk did enough to put him off. That was as close as it got for league’s top scorer. AFPShow less

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  Julian Alvarez 6/10

  Drilled shot straight at keeper in opening couple of minutes. Curled effort high over bar just before break after Haaland had picked Van Dijk’s pocket to set up chance. But quiet game and no surprise when he came off after break. AFPShow less

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  Stefan Ortega 7/10

  SUBS: (On for Ederson 56’) Fine save at full-stretch to deny Mac Allister a goal, then blocked Nunez shot from point-blank range.

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  Mateo Kovacic 7/10

  (On for De Bruyne 69’) Brought on to add some midfield steel with Liverpool swarming all over City and clearly relished the battle. AFP

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  Jeremy Doku 7/10

  (On for Alvarez 69’) Pace caused problems and was very unlucky with left-footed finish that came back off inside of post and fell straight into keeper’s hands. Caught Mac Allister with high boot late on that neither referee nor VAR deemed worthy of penalty. ReutersShow less

Arsenal remain top of the Premier League after a breathless title tussle between Liverpool and Manchester City ended 1-1 at Anfield on Sunday.

Alexis Mac Allister's penalty cancelled out John Stones' opener to leave Liverpool behind the Gunners on goal difference and City one point back in third with 10 games to go.

The final Premier League clash between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola did not disappoint as Liverpool roared back in the second half despite missing key players through injury, with Mohamed Salah only deemed fit enough to appear off the bench.

Klopp's men could have regrets if they do not go on to stop City's attempt to win four consecutive titles as they missed several good opportunities to secure a crucial victory.

“We had very good chances, unfortunately we couldn't get the winner but overall ... bittersweet,” Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk told Sky Sports.

“Based on the second half you feel we should have won it, but they hit the post as well. It was so close.

“Manchester City have been very successful with the titles they have won and every game we have played against each other has been very intense.

“Every game is so difficult, they have quality all over the pitch and that is why they won the treble last year. I respect that but the aim for us today was to win the game.”

City have still not won at Anfield in front of a crowd since 2003, but could also have snatched victory late on when Jeremy Doku hit the post.

“We know what we are in for coming here,” said Stones. “We feel a bit deflated in the dressing room. We came here to win, but this is such a difficult place to come.

“I think the second half was more them than us and it kind of balanced out. We'll take the point.”

A share of the spoils leaves Arsenal as the winners of the weekend as eight consecutive league victories have taken the Gunners top, but they travel to City in their next league match on March 31. Mikel Arteta's side lead Liverpool by goal difference only, with City a point behind in third.

You can see the player ratings from last night's match in the gallery above.