Manchester City is letting go. After six straight victories, Manuel Akanji and his teammates had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home against Chelsea.
Earlier in the day, Liverpool, victorious 4-1 at Brentford but who may have lost until the end of the season Diogo Jota was taken out on a stretcher, and Arsenal, who won 5-0 at Burnley where Zeki Amdouni was replaced at the break, had filled up with a certain panache. With this misstep, the reigning Champion is no longer the virtual leader. Liverpool occupies first place with 2 points ahead of Arsenal and 4 points ahead of Manchester City, who however have a game in hand.
Raheem Sterling scored in the 42nd minute on a break against his former colors to give Chelsea the lead. In the second half, the Mancuniens’ influence was increasingly marked for Rodri’s almost inevitable equalizer in the 83rd.
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