Haaland hits new record, but Man City lose top spot to Arsenal

LONDON : Manchester City striker Erling Haaland claimed another Premier League goal-scoring record but could not extend his side's incredible winning sequence or keep them top as the champions were held to a 1-1 home draw by Liverpool on Saturday.

The 23-year-old Haaland fired City ahead after 27 minutes following a poor clearance from Liverpool keeper Alisson to reach the 50-goal mark in just 48 games - 17 games fewer than it took previous record holder Andy Cole.

But Trent Alexander-Arnold drilled in an 80th-minute equaliser with his right foot to deny City a 24th successive home win in all competitions.

The result left City on 29 points from 13 games with Liverpool one point behind and Arsenal later claimed a late 1-0 victory at Brentford thanks to Kai Havertz's header. Arsenal leapfrogged Liverpool and City into first place with 30 points.

Chelsea's mini-resurgence came to a shuddering halt as they were crushed 4-1 at Newcastle United while Brighton and Hove Albion returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory at Nottingham Forest despite ending the game with 10 men.

Haaland did what he does best, firing home after Alisson's poor clearance had found its way to Nathan Ake.

But there was a lack of killer-instinct about City in a low-key affair and they were made to pay as Alexander-Arnold rammed in Liverpool's equaliser seconds after Alisson had made a great save to deny Haaland at the other end.

"Trent was super-influential today. Not only in the goal - around the goal, in all situations he was a really important player and a really good game from him," Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said.

"We don't check if we are as good as City. We want to be ready in these games to give them a proper game, and that's what we did today."