Overview

• Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead in the ninth minute on a rapid counter after a return pass from Tijjani Reijnders.
• City recorded just 32.8% possession, an Opta low for a Guardiola top-flight team, and finished with five at the back to protect the lead.
• Eberechi Eze came off the bench to send a ball over the defense that Gabriel Martinelli controlled before lobbing Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 93rd minute.
• The draw leaves Liverpool top with a perfect 15 points after five games, Arsenal up to second, and City already eight points off the pace.
• Guardiola called the result fair and pointed to a tight schedule and travel as factors, while local reporting highlighted City’s recent difficulties in league matches following Champions League fixtures.