Manchester City seized first place in the Premier League on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Everton that moved the champions above Liverpool on goal difference.
Pep Guardiola's side took the lead through Aymeric Laporte's header on the stroke of half-time at Goodison Park.
Gabriel Jesus struck in the closing seconds to seal a victory that moved City level on points with Liverpool and allowed them to return to the top of the table.
Second-placed Liverpool have a game in hand on City, who were playing Everton in a game brought forward due to a fixture clash with the League Cup final against Chelsea later this month.
It was a far from inspired performance from City, but it was enough to turn the pressure back on Jurgen Klopp's faltering team, who had occupied top spot since December 8.
Liverpool's successive draws against Leicester and West Ham have allowed City back into the title race just when it looked like the Reds were set to take control as they chase a first English crown since 1990.
The opening goal came from a free-kick, needlessly conceded by Idrissa Gueye and taken by David Silva.
The Spanish midfielder curled in a perfect delivery which found Laporte unmarked, and
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