Premier League: Liverpool v Manchester City - in pictures
For his first home league fixture of the season, Liverpool's new manager Brendan Rogers has selected Fabio Borini and Luis Suárez up front, with Raheem Sterling providing further attacking intent on his league debutPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesIt's Liverpool's Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel who is first on the scoresheet in the 34th minute with a powerful header from a cornerPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Manchester City keeper Joe Hart had little chance of saving it, though he defenders ought to have provided better coverPhotograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
The lead lasts into the second half, when Pepe Reina flaps at a cross and the ball strikes Martin Kelly, left. It falls straight to the feet of City's Yaya Touré who sweeps it home. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesBut within three minutes Liverpool's Uruguayan forward Suárez places a precise free-kick around the City wall and beyond the reach of the keeper to restore Liverpool's leadPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesThat was a special goal and one that has got Anfield rocking againPhotograph: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesSterling is posing problems on the flank for CityPhotograph: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images... while Manchester City's Italian forward Mario Balotelli is growing increasingly frustrated. Liverpool are far more effective in their forward playPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesBut an horrendous, blind back-pass from Skrtel to Reina gives Carlos Tevez a one-on-one chance in the 80th minute ...Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesAnd he buries it, leaving Liverpool embarrassedPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesRodgers looks like he could throttle someone. His team should have won this match, but they have conceded two reckless goals. Final score: 2-2Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images
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