Liverpool hit the race for the title, extending its advantage at the top of the Premier League to 11 points after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Manchester City.
The Reds went to Etihad knowing that their leadership about Arsenal would extend to two digits after the gunners suffered a 1-0 defeat by West Ham in the local territory, and properly extended their supremacy.
In a game that has long been one of the most fiercely played high quality matters in recent years, Liverpool flew to an early advantage, with Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai in a first dominant half.
City put a more strict kind of defense in the second half, but survived a scare when the third of Curtis Jones was discarded offside, and finally could not problems with the score sheet.
But who were the stars that stole the show in this heavyweight encounter? What players left the Etihad knowing what they could, and maybe they should, have contributed more?
Here, Lewis Steele de Mail Sport directs the rule on both sides from Sunday's clash in Etihad.
Liverpool hit the race for the title with a 2-0 dominant victory over Manchester City
Mohamed Salah scored his eighth goal from the Premier League in nine games and 25 of the season
Pep Guardiola team lost the opportunity to go third with a bad exhibition in the Etihad
Man City (4-3-3)
Ederson – 5
Rarely the author but always in the crime scene. You cannot blame for the goals, but stayed in its roots in the place and did not even try to stop them.
Rico Lewis – 5.5
He was to blame for the first goal of Liverpool when he granted the ball that led to the corner granted. He did it well in possession of the opposite.
Abdukodir Khusanov – 7
His horror show in his debut against Chelsea was well documented, but the Uzbek has been decent since then and made great cups here to keep the scores low.
Nathan Ake – 6
The highest man in the city's background did not make many mistakes, but would have been disappointed with the objectives granted.
Abdukodir Khusanov initially fought for his arrival, but he made some large cups on Sunday
Nathan Ake was the main defender of his team and, although he did not make any obvious mistake, he will leave the Etihad bitterly disappointed
Yes Gvviool – 5
Technically so talented in the ball, but fought against Salah in the first half.
Nico – 6
The soft operator in the center of the field for City helps them mark much better than the last months. He had a lot in his hands of the ball.
Kevin de Bruyne – 3.5
It has been one of the best midfielders of his generation, but another stinking performance here. Nothing came out of what he tried.
Phil Foot – 4.5
He appeared in some pleasant pockets, but often lost possession at low price and his shots were weak.
Kevin de Bruyne can be one of the best players in the Premier League, but he had a stinky
Phil Foden appeared in some good positions, but could not exercise a real impression on the game
Savinho – 7.5
The creator in chief of the city on the right constantly caused problems, but felt that he needed a real No 9 to square the ball.
Omar Marmoush – 6
Brilliant end for your goal offside. Excellent footballer, but his teammates clearly lost Erling Haaland's focal point in the middle. Some loose touches.
Jeremy Kod – 7.5
Brilliant performance but, as Savinho, often had little to point out. He had Alexander-Arnold in toast, as they say.
Substitutes:
James MCAEE (for De Bruyne, 66min) – 6
As Jeremy Doku Savinho did not lack creativity, but he needed a goal to aim in the box
Ilkay Gundagan (for Marmoush, 78min) – 6
Ruben days (for Ake, 78min) – 6
Mateo Kovacic (for Nico, 78min) – 6
Subs not used: Stefan Ortega, Matheus Nunes, Vitor Reis, Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish.
Manager:
Pep Guardiola – 6
He missed his main man Erling Haaland.
His side saw a large part of the ball but lacked final products.
Guardiola and Co missed their main man Erling Haaland at the top of Sunday's defeat
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Alisson – 7
Most of the shots he faced were directly to him, but he answered all the questions they asked him.
Trent Alexander -arnold – 5
You can see Doku in his nightmares in the next few days.
The Belgian end destroyed him, but the vice-capitan was good in the ball.
Ibrahima Konate – 7.5
An excellent season for French and faced the task again here.
Trent Alexander-Arnold received a difficult night for his opposite number Doku, who had it “toasted”
Virgil van Dijk – 7.5
Skipper had to cover his complete backs so frequently and was regularly the man who traces crosses.
Andy Robertson – 5
Copy and paste from Alexander-Arnold but read 'Savinho' instead. Difficult day but survived with a clean sheet.
Ryan Gravenberch – 7.5
His silky pass and drip normally stand out, but this party referred to his work outside the ball in an exhibition of warriors.
Alexis Mac Allister – 7.5
He played a beautiful role in the first goal and helped establish the tempo in the center of the field.
Virgil Van Dijk was called to cover his complete backs throughout the shock and trapis regularly crosses
The movement outside Ryan Gravenberch's ball was in front of his warrior performance
Mohamed Salah – 8
Thirty for the season now. I did not load, but I got his goal as always. Amazing that is not a contract in the summer without resolution.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 8.5 (MOTM)
The influence of Hungary Captain on this team grows per week. He is the hardest worker in the team outside the ball and constantly causes problems with him. Good finish for 2-0.
Curtis Jones – 7.5
He never stopped running on a slightly more advanced paper than usual. An underestimated and important asset for Liverpool.
Luis Díaz – 6.5
Consistently he gave Lewis problems with his direct career. It may have been scored in the second half, but was frustrated by Khusanov.
The striker Salah scored and helped in the same game for the eleventh time in the league this term
Szoboszlai was the man of the game and his influence on this side grows every week
Substitutes:
Kostas Tsimikas (for Robertson, 74min) – 6
Wataru endo (for Jones, 74min) – 6
Cody Gakpo (for Díaz, 79min) – N / A
Harvey Elliott (for Salah, 90+1min) – N / A
Jarell Quansah (for Alexander -Anold, 90+1min) – N / A
Subs not used: Caoimhin Kelleher, Darwin Núñez, Federico Chiesa, Diogo Jota.
Manager:
ARNE slot – 8
The Arne Slot game plan worked perfectly, with a first bright half and second second period
The game plan worked perfectly. Win the game in the first half and then show the defensive steel after the break.
Referee:
Anthony Taylor – 8
An excellent arbitration performance. The game passed without controversial incidents.