This one was hyped as the biggest of the year, perhaps the biggest for several years. the game to decide the end of the greatest title race the Premier League has seen for many years. Even accounting for all of that hype, it didn't disappoint. Liverpool took a 3-2 win, having led 2-0, in a thrilling clash at Anfield.

Manchester City will, justifiably, feel disappointed to leave Anfield with nothing this afternoon, having spent most of the second half as the better side. Their still ever present defensive frailty and hints of a capacity for capitulation will presumably soon be forgotten for Liverpool as the momentum they take from this win, and the manner in which it was secured, could prove to be the push needed to edge Brendan Rodgers' side across the line.

City came back from two goals down at half-time to level the game, with goals from David Silva and an own goal from Glen Johnson, and looked the much likelier of the two sides to take the win. Whereas Liverpool had been cruising at half-time, by the 70th minute they were clinging on.

An uncharacteristic error from Vincent Kompany – one of several costly mistakes he made today – gifted Philipe Coutinho a chance inside the City area on 78 minutes and the Brazilian finished low to Joe Hart’s left, bringing life back to Anfield just as it seemed the last ounce of the pre-match emotion had been drained from the air.

Liverpool were clinging on when Jordan Henderson was sent off in stoppage time for a high, late lunge on Samir Nasri. It was a tackle that looked to be borne of exhaustion and it will cost the midfielder 3 of his side’s final 4 matches.