Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool: Premier League title race back on after hard-working Citizens display
(January 03, 2019)
Leroy Sane grabbed the winner as champions Manchester City reignited the title race with a tense 2-1 win over Premier League leaders Liverpool.
The German settled a frantic contest in the 72nd minute at the Etihad Stadium, moments after Roberto Firmino had cancelled out Sergio Aguero's first-half opener.
Liverpool, whose lead at the top was cut to four points, had themselves been unlucky not to take the lead when John Stones made a remarkable clearance off the line early on.
Goalline technology ruled in City's favour by mere millimetres on that occasion while the visitors might also argue Vincent Kompany could have been sent off.
Yet it was Pep Guardiola's side who held their nerve after losing three of their previous five games, denying the Reds a win that would have seen them race 10 points ahead.