Manchester City vs Liverpool. As it happened

Manchester City vs Liverpool. As it happened

It's over!

What a game. What an exhibition. The hug between two attack-minded managers who have gifted us with a thrilling match, which surprisingly ends 1-1. Both teams had an endless amount of chances to go up, but in the end it will be a point apiece.

City piling on the pressure

Liverpool just sitting back now.

What a miss!

Aguero is unmarked at the back post and De Bryune's cross finds him. His volley is way over the bar.

4 minutes stoppage time!

Yellow card for Mane

A dangerous sliding tackle from behind on Silva gets him booked. Lucas comes on for Firmino.

Aguero wide!

Down the right again, Silva finds Aguero whose first-touch shot goes right of the goal.

What an end to this game!

Non-stop action now. From one side to the other. Fernando comes on for Sane.

City close now!

Silva with a lovely lobbed pass for Sterling but Caballero races quickly off his line.

Liverpool terrible miss!

Just when City seemed best in this game Liverpool waste their best chance. Firmino is released behind the defence and he pulls the ball back for Lallana, who had an open tap-in which he completely missed. 

5 - Sergio Aguero has scored a goal in each of his five Premier League home appearances versus Liverpool for Manchester City. Expectation. pic.twitter.com/DxZVhcTLjk

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 19 de marzo de 2017

City hit the post!

After Aguero abd Sane's great play, the striker trips inside the box, the ball finally falls to De Bruyne who shoots with his left and hits the woodwork. Anything could happen in this game!

Origi comes in for Coutinho

City draw level

De Bruyne down the right with a great low cross, and Aguero with the calm finish. City had not really created much in this second half.

GOAL!

Yaya Toure comes off for Sagna

Liverpool pushing for a second!

What a miss Liverpool!

Coutinho with a brilliant pass for Firmino who shoots straight at Caballero.

7 - James Milner's scored 7 penalties in the PL this season; only S.Gerrard (10 in 2013-14) scored more for Liverpool in a PL campaign. Spot

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 19 de marzo de 2017

Stones header just wide!

Silva booked

Silva was booked for protesting Michael Oliver's decision. Remember United were fined for their players' protests at Oliver.

GOAL!

A well-taken penalty to Caballero's right, who went left. Klopp could not bear to watch and was facing the stands.

Milner to take the spot kick...

Liverpool penalty!

Liverpool are awarded the spot-kick after Clichy's challenge on Firmino. The defender is booked.

Penalty!

Firs chance in the 2nd half!

Lallana pulled the ball back for Mane whose shot is deflected to a corner kick.

Aguero gets the ball rolling!

We're back!

No changes at the break. We will hope for goals after an action-packed first half.

Half time

The first half comes to an end with the scoreline reading a surprising 0-0. There has been rhythm to the play and the sun has even come out. A well-fought first half. More to come in the second!

2 minutes added time

Yellow card Matip

A late tackle on Aguero earns the centre-back a booking.

Chance Liverpool!

Caballero saves well from Lallana's effort from the edge of the box.

Manchester City so close!

De Bruyne with the ball into the box for Silva, who crosses down low. Sterling is there with an open goal, but Milner's challenge puts him off, and Fernandinho hits the side netting at the back post. It could have been a penalty on Aguero...

Chance Liverpool!

Milner took the free kick, and Matip at the back post heads the ball wide.

Coutinho over!

Liverpool begin to claim more possession, coming closer to City's box. The ball falls to Coutinho at the corner of the box, he cuts on to his right foot and shoots high over the bar.

Matip is down

Liverpool with another claim for penalty as Wijnaldum dances inside the box and is caught by a sliding Toure. Very tight decision.

Chance for Liverpool!

Mane outran Otamendi to plant himself 1 on 1 with Mignolet. The defender clipped Mane and he goes down. Now it is Klopp who wants a penalty...

Yellow for Yaya Toure

The midfielder with a dangerous challenge showing his studs at Can.

Manchester City close!

The clearest chance yet. Aguero fed a through ball into Sane's path who, at a tight angle, shot at goal. Mignolet stretched his leg to save and the ball falls to Silva who shoots over the bar.

Yellow card Firmino

The Brazilian slid in to a challenge on Silva, but caught his ankle, and sees yellow.

Fernandinho drilled in a low cross which could have been met by Aguero, who went down after a light challenge from Matip.

Chance City!

Good attacking move from City which ended with De Bruyne's cross, which was creeping in the near post, parried away to corner by Mignolet. Still no shots but plenty of danger.

10 minutes gone

The wet pitch giving the game some rhythm. No shots yet but both teams pushing for a goal.

Corner City!

The game starting to open up as both sides attempt to look for an opener.

Sterling booed by Liverpool fans

A slow start from both teams with neither of them taking the upper hand. Knowing their attacking potential we should expect more to come.

Liverpool kick off!

Both managers shake hands, having expressed mutual admiration earlier this week. Everything ready. We're in for a treat...

Everything ready!

The players emerge on to the field. Brilliant atmosphere here, despite the light rain.

Both teams in the tunnel!

Warm-ups done and dusted. Everything ready for this Super Sunday special...

10 minutes...

Manchester City will want to get over their mid-week defeat away at Monaco, Liverpool is not the easiest opponent to do so, as they have not lost any games against the Premier League's top four.

The stage is set... pic.twitter.com/hmXCZyLcwE

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) 19 de marzo de 2017

Players warming up

30 minutes to go, the stage is set.

Follow live action from the Etihad Stadium with third-placed Manchester City facing fourth Liverpool. Only one point between the two in a clash that will see the loser overtaken in the league table.

4 - Liverpool have won 4 consecutive league games versus Man City for the first time since 1981 (a run of 7). Battle https://t.co/ZvMUYob830

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 19 de marzo de 2017

Official lineups for today:

Man City: Caballero, Fernandinho, Stones, Otamendi, Clichy, Yaya Toure, Sane, De Bruyne, Silva, Sterling, Aguero.

Subs: Bravo, Sagna, Fernando, Nolito, Kolarov, Iheanacho, A. Garcia.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino.

Subs: Karius, Moreno, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Lucas, Lovren, Origi.