Ash: Everyone missing the fact it hit Bernardo Silva's arm in the buildup? That would have ruled out any goal scored. Would it therefore have ruled out the penalty?

Jason: I guess everyone missed the Silva handball onto TAA's arm? Typical

Alisson parries away a strong Sergio Aguero strike as Manchester City crank things up a level.

Now they are the team playing keep ball as they patiently try to work an opening.

Raheem Sterling's pull back is deflected behind for a Manchester City corner. Kevin de Bruyne whips it in with pace towards the near post but Andy Robertson heads clear.

Liverpool almost threaten to break but Mo Salah's attempt to keep a ball in play sees him knock the ball down the pitch for a Manchester City throw.

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Liverpool have never previously lost any of the 232 Premier League matches at Anfield when they have led by two or more goals, drawing five and winning 227 of those matches.

That's the size of the task facing Manchester City at the moment.

Georginio Wijnaldum digs out a shot after playing a one-two with Sadio Mane. Fernandinho takes no changes with Roberto Firmino lurking and flicks behind for a corner, which Rodri heads away.

Reza Sait: So Sheffield United had a goal disallowed for a TOE but that Salah goal stands? VAR must be a Liverpool supporter

Lam Bo: if VAR isn’t going to award an absolutely stone cold conclusive handball like that just get rid of it. Absolute joke. It’s meant to fix games, not ruin them

David Howell: Once again, the handball rule is the problem, and VAR is what makes us all aware of that problem.

Liverpool are knocking the ball around nicely at the moment. Manchester City are going to have to be patient for their opportunity.

Liz Tray: That is a penalty against TAA. Everyone can see it. But VAR fails again. Thereafter, 2 chances missed, 2 chances taken. Simple. We cannot win the title now.

Lestah Cithe: Both Liverpool's goals should have been chalked off. Man City should be one up. VAR needs to go.

Alisson casually plays the ball out of defence to Fabinho. He has three Manchester City players in close proximity but he calmly dinks out to Trent Alexander-Arnold. The ability not to panic there with the quality of City's attacking players around him is hugely impressive.

Liverpool, as a whole, look calm and confident.

Rodri pinches the ball off Sadio Mane, Bernardo Silva dances his way down the right and then fires in a cross aimed at Sergio Aguero at the far post. Liverpool clear but the ball comes back into their box but this time Aguero's flick is comfortably gathered by Alisson.

Chris Sutton
Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

I told you my concern about City's makeshift back line, they don’t defend well.

This is absolutely brilliant from Robertson: he whipped the ball across, it bounces once and all Salah has to do it is to concentrate on the connection and use the pace of the ball to get it past Bravo.

Did not expect Salah to miss that and Manchester City are up against it!

How has Sergio Aguero not scored!?

Kevin De Bruyne bends a free kick behind the Liverpool defensive line and Sergio Aguero peals away. Nine times out of 10 you back him to power a header into the back of the net but he appears caught in two minds and the ball flies past both him and then John Stones at the far post.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield.

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Just as Liverpool would have wanted it and a magnificent strike from Fabinho - but the usual VAR controversy as Manchester City were convinced they should have had a penalty.

Anfield is rocking and now Manchester City must respond. Electric start.

Chris Sutton
Former Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

It is not a good clearance from Gundogan, he just brought the ball out to Fabinho who was 25 yards out.

But there will be controversy, Manchester City are convinced they should have had a penalty.

It did look like Trent Alexander Arnold’s arm was in an unnatural position. I think Alexander Arnold is a lucky lucky boy, it should have been a penalty.

Raheem Sterling then fires just wide for Manchester City at the other end.

Crikey, we haven't got time to catch our breath in this one. Relentless stuff.

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Liverpool 1-0 Man City

There was a nervous wait there for Liverpool fans as VAR checked the earlier incident when Trent Alexander-Arnold handled inside the box but a huge roar goes up as VAR backs the referee's original decision to say no penalty and the goal stands.

Sergio Aguero was fuming. Big moment, both in this game and potentially in the title race.

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Liverpool are being put under early pressure by a couple of Manchester Coty set pieces. The visitors now have a free kick quite close to the corner flag.

Kevin de Bruyne's delivery is cleared out for a corner. De Bruyne delivers again, finding John Stones, but the defender glances well wide.

Early corner for Manchester City which is sent in low by Kevin de Bruyne. The ball is half cleared to Kyle Walker, playing back in his familiar position after that joyous stint in goal in midweek, but the fullback's shot is blocked.