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Ex-Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case at Anfield

All of the play was by Manchester City, all of the possession. But you're looking at a fantastic defensive display.

At times Liverpool were in situations where they lost their composure, but today was a big game and you have to keep perspective. 

Realising that you need to get together and understand how to play against a team like Manchester City shows how Liverpool are developing as a team.

Not the greatest spectacle in the world, but the Liverpool fans won't care. Their side ends the year firmly in the title fight. 

A delighted Jurgen Klopp races onto the pitch to hug each and every one of his players before fist pumping the air. 

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All over! 

Big win for Liverpool in the title battle as they move four points clear of Manchester City and keep the gap between themselves and leaders Chelsea to six points.

Pep Guardiola's side, meanwhile, are 10 points behind the Blues. 

Pep Guardiola takes a nervous gulp of water as Liverpool win a corner, eating up a few more seconds. 

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Yellow card for Nicolas Otamendi as he fouls Divock Origi on the left side of the Manchester City area. Liverpool take the free kick and take it into the corner.

Not long left.

There's going to be FOUR minutes of time added on. A few groans from the home fans while there's a cheer of encouragement from the away end.

Tense final few minutes coming up...

Changes for both sides as we enter the final couple of minutes. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Yaya Toure for Manchester City while Lucas is on for Sadio Mane.

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Raheem Sterling allows a pass to run through for David Silva but he crashes to the floor under pressure from Adam Lallana. Pep Guardiola screams for a free-kick. Nothing given.

Bernie Austin: Apart from the head-fueled goal, where are the fireworks? Is it raining on the Mersey.

Looks like they're being saved for midnight Bernie.

Now it's Liverpool's turn to attack as Adam Lallana's ball almost squirms through for Nathaniel Clyne, but Manchester City manage to smash the ball out of play. That finally allows Jesus Navas to come on and he replaces Pablo Zabaleta.

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Emre Can holds the ball up in the corner. Isn't it a bit early to be doing that?

Meanwhile, Jesus Navas is about to come on for Manchester City.

If Manchester City lose this, Pep Guardiola would have already suffered double the number of league defeats this season as he did at Bayern Munich last season with four. 

Eight minutes left for his side to find an equaliser.

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A Kevin de Bruyne cross is deflected behind for another Manchester City corner - their sixth of the game. Again, though, they fail to make it count as it is headed away. 

Plenty of pressure from City at the moment, but Simon Mignolet hasn't had much to worry about.

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Ex-Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case at Anfield

Both teams are being wasteful with their passing, and that's down to pressure.

You have no time to make your decision, and before you know it, the opposition are right there in your face.

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Raheem Sterling's ball into the box is cleared by Ragnar Klavan but Manchester City pick up the ball and come forward again. Liverpool are struggling to get out of their own half now.

Dan Pickering: Penguin-watching boat tour sounds as much fun as watching Bolton v Fulham on a cold wet Wednesday night.

Dan thinks you've lucked out, Kenneth.

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Emre Can clops Raheem Sterling's ankle as the Manchester City forward surges forward. Yellow card for the Liverpool man and a free-kick for the visitors.

Now Manchester City have a corner. Kevin de Bruyne fires it into the area and Liverpool initially fail to clear as it bounces in the area before James Milner takes control to lump the ball away from danger.

End-to-end.

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Sumptuous ball by Roberto Firmino cuts through the Manchester City defence and Divock Origi uses his pace to get onto it. City recover in time to block Origi's cross but Liverpool have a corner. The hosts can't make it count.

Feels like there's at least one more goal in this game, could go either way based on the balance of play at the moment.

Has this improved Manchester City spell made Jurgen Klopp nervous? It appears not from the change he makes as Jordan Henderson, who looks to have picked up a knock, is replaced by Divock Origi. 

Origi has five goals in his previous seven games. City need to be wary.

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