Twitter explodes as Manchester City and Liverpool share the spoils in entertaining Premier League encounter

The game ended in a 2-2 draw as both teams shared the points

Manchester City and Liverpool had to share the spoils as they played out a scintillating 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.

Both Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp picked extremely strong sides for the game. The Citizens started with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden. Meanwhile, The Reds had Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota upfront.

Pep Guardiola's side started the game on fire, with De Bruyne opening the scoring in the 5th minute after his shot was deflected off Joel Matip into the back of the net. However, Liverpool responded almost immediately as Jota stroked the ball home after great composure from Trent Alexander-Arnold to tee him up in the box.

Manchester City dominated the rest of the first half and their pressure paid off in the 36th minute when Gabriel Jesus snuck in at the far post to convert Joao Cancelo's cross. The two sides went in at half-time with Pep Guardiola's side 2-1 up.

Liverpool, however, started the second half much the stronger of the two sides as they immediately levelled the scores. Mane was on hand to score after a delightful cross from Salah. The goal gave the Reds a huge confidence boost as they started to dominate proceedings.

However, it was Manchester City who had the ball in the net in the 63rd minute, but Raheem Sterling was adjedged to be offside after a VAR check. Both sides spurned some great chances to take the lead in the second-half but had to be content with a draw as the game ended 2-2.

Manchester City still have the advantage over Liverpool in the title race

The draw means that league-leaders Manchester City are still one point ahead of Liverpool in second. With only seven games remaining this season, Pep Guardiola will know that his side will lift the Premier League title if they win their remaining fixtures.

City face Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-finals tie in midweek, before facing Liverpool again in the FA Cup semi-final next weekend.

The Reds, on the other hand, will host Benfica at Anfield in midweek. Jurgen Klopp will be hoping that Manchester City drop points between now and the end of the season as he hopes to lift his second Premier League title.

With that being said, here are the best Twitter reactions from the game:

FT: Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool.

The fight for the Premier League title continues 😤 https://t.co/5o5ykNhryM

What a fantastic match. Thanks to these two incredible teams. ⭐️ #MCFC #LFC https://t.co/AChjDjX47L

All us of watching City-Liverpool today 🍿

And we'll see it again in the FA Cup next week. https://t.co/6kWVZQTevW

Premier League points across the last four seasons after today's game.

🔵 Man City: 339
🔴 Liverpool: 338

Man City sit on top of the league just one point above Liverpool 😯 https://t.co/A2g7Dcam3C

If we’re being real Liverpool vs Man City is the most entertaining game in the world now

𝙃𝙊𝙉𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙎 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉

It finishes Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool at the Etihad. 🤝 https://t.co/mO82sh94YU

⚽5’ Man City 1-0 Liverpool

⚽13’ Man City 1-1 Liverpool

⚽36’ Man City 2-1 Liverpool

⚽46’ Man City 2-2 Liverpool

🤩The @PremierLeague at its finest!🍿 https://t.co/ePt5xKzPHI

Kevin De Bruyne was absolutely world class today, he deserved better than a point there. https://t.co/Oy7TkIKjpU

If Kevin de Bruyne was a bird https://t.co/Yg8SLi2HnG

.@DeBruyneKev is undoubtedly still the best midfielder in the world.

Salah’s game by numbers vs. Man City:

• 12/14 final third passes [🥇]
• 3 chances created [🥇]
• 2 dribbles completed [🥈]
• 1 assist [🥇]

Changed the game in the 2nd half. 👏👏👏 https://t.co/dUk3scjcoG

Diogo Jota is currently the best Forward in the EPL… proper baller

Liverpool going to use their frustrations against us next week https://t.co/nkFrRGVeZg

Top class game from Man City and Liverpool. Clearly miles away from their peers https://t.co/3JariUPTB1

A magnificent contest, between two teams that have reached a remarkable level. City will feel, as at Anfield, they should have capitalised on their good spells more. But Liverpool's resilience and ability to find solutions is something few teams have.

A pleasure to be there.

2-2. Tense game. Liverpool much better on the ball in the second half but overall Ederson wasn't tested enough. Tempo much better and more confident on the ball in the second half which was a testament to the character of Liverpool. Will take the point and take it game by game.

Liverpool have beaten City once since 2018. One win in nine games. Stop putting the teams side by side. https://t.co/Fskj320te5

Well I didn’t win, but I didn’t lose. #MCILIV - two best teams in EPL

I lost my breath watching this liverpool and man city match. Good game by both teams. #MCILIV https://t.co/bduTH4eXWn

When you realise Man City vs Liverpool has ended https://t.co/U4Tr6hTxGD

📸 - Klopp & Guardiola after the Mane’s equalizer. https://t.co/64SqEurhoF

People gotta relax on saying the titles already been decided or wtv. You guys genuinely have said this after every game we’ve dropped points. Relax and see what happens loll

Keita for Henderson is a change that Klopp has to make. Late to pressing situations, not tracking runners & some glaring technical deficiencies to cough up possession.

Klopp literally picked the worse front 3 he could pick

pep’s billion quid super team needed two deflected hit and hope de Bruyne long shots to get 2 points against klopp’s tricky reds… https://t.co/UwAHegkO7F

Pep Guardiola & Jurgen Klopp embrace at full-time 🤝

https://t.co/mDwr8DSAnM

Does Klopp want any more warnings to get Keita and Firmino in for more control ?

Kevin De Bruyne was absolutely world class today, he deserved better than a point there. https://t.co/Oy7TkIKjpU