Manchester City equalised twice with goals from Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne as the champions held Liverpool to a pulsating 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. 

After a quiet and cagey first 45 minutes, the game came alive in the second half with four goals scored in just over 20 minutes as both teams went for the jugular. 

A blistering counter attack from the hosts saw Sadio Mane breaking the deadlock at hour-mark after the Senegalese was sent through on goal by Mohammed Salah. The 29-year-old fired past a hapless Ederson in the City goal for his 99th goal in the Premier League. 

But the visitors hit back just 10 minutes later, as Foden converted with a neat finish to beat Allison in goal after being found at the back post by Gabriel Jesus.

Jurge Klopp‘s men snatched the lead back less than seven minutes later, with a stunning individual effort from Salah beating two City defenders in close quarters before scoring with his right foot. 

That lead was also short-lived, however, as de Bruyne’s left-footed curler from the edge of the area deflecting off Joel Matip to wrong-foot Allison and nestle in the net. 

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The game ebbed and flowed for the final ten minutes as turnovers turned into counters with both sides looking for the winner. And Liverpool nearly found it, after a freekick from Jordan Henderson found Fabinho with the goal at his mercy, with the Brazilian denied by a superb last-ditch block from Rodri. 

The draw means Liverpool will enter the October international break a point behind leaders Chelsea – who now have 16 points from seven games following their 3-1 win over Southampton on Saturday. 

Pep Guardiola‘s champions are in third, with 14 points from seven games, with only goal difference separating them from neighbours Manchester United in fourth.