Gabriel Jesus cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty to give the former Champions a point at the Etihad.

FULL TIME | The points are shared at the Etihad...

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The Brazilian made his first Premier League after recovering from injury. Ilkay Gundogan was preferred ahead of Bernardo Silva whiles Riyad Mahrez dropped to the bench.

Matip returned into the first team for Nat Philips whiles Diogo Jota was played alongside Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

City were exposed in the second minute when Alexander Arnold picked Firmino with a pass. Ederson had to react quickly to charge out and make the challenge on the Brazilian to deny him an opener.

The Reds kept hitting the weakness of the former Champions when a deep ball towards the back post was won by Mane, who headed it across goal looking for Salah but Dias got a touch to deflect it away from danger.

The Reds won a penalty in the 11-minute following a stunning play from Liverpool in the box. Kyle Walker was in typical rash fashion got the wrong side of Mane to be fouled.

Salah stepped up and fired the ball into the top corner to give the visitors the lead in the 13-minute.

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City warmed into the game as De Bruyne tested Liverpool's mettle from set-pieces with a wicked delivery from the right. Laporte and Rodri were charged in but the ball had too much pace on it and Laporte, who was being marked by Wijnaldum went down.  A penalty shout was made but the referee just ignored it.

14 minutes to end half time, Jesus levelled the scores for the Citizens. De Bruyne’s ball for Jesus inside the box allowed the strike to turn past Alexander-Arnold and got a toe-poked finish past Alisson before Matip got across.

A handball appeal was presented after De Bruyne’s whipped ball in from the right deflected Gomez’s arm for a corner, which was slightly outstretched but there was little he could do. After VAR review, the referee awarded the spot-kick to City. De Bruyne missed from 12 yards out to end the first half.

Jesus had the best of chance in the second half when Cancelo after joining the attack spotted the forward make a dart in behind. He was only about 10 yards out in the centre of goal but his headed finish wasn't up to scratch and looped a few yards wide of the post.

Alexander Arnold was forced to end his playtime on the night with a calf muscle. James Milner took over after Shaqiri had earlier replaced Firmino.

Man City are 11th on 12 points, six points behind leaders Leicester City, while Liverpool are third and five points above Pep Guardiola's side.