Pep Guardiola Pep City: Liverpool has life in the title contest after drawing that is entertaining

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City let Liverpool "live life" in their Premier League title race after a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

City took the lead twice against Jurgen Klopp's team, first through Kevin de Bruyne and then Gabriel Jesus, but were pulled back by equalizers Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane.

This means the two teams are separated by one point at the top of the table with seven games remaining and Guardiola suggested several missed opportunities, including a fall to Riyad Mahrez in stoppage time, which saw Liverpool lose. was off the hook.

"It was a great game, both teams were doing everything they could to win," Guardiola told a news conference.

"I felt we let them live life from here, but it's a pleasure to watch Liverpool. I know how good they are and no doubt about it, but I'm very proud of my team."

"I said heads up, not down, announce to the world how well we played. We have to win seven games or it's over. We'll play for that, that's it."

Speaking in his post-match interview, Klopp compared the game to a boxing bout, although neither team was able to deliver a knockout blow.

They will do it again in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday and could meet in the Champions League final at the end of May.

"What a game - wild," said Klopp. "It was like a boxing fight. You put your arms down for a second and do a big knock and you shake a little.

"It was a great game and a result we have to live with and can live with."