So on it goes. A three-way title race that looks likely to go the distance remains as tense as it did before the Easter weekend, if not quite as tight after a perfect Sunday for Liverpool.
It is Jurgen Klopp's side who have eked out an advantage, coming from behind again for a nervy win against Brighton before watching their rivals kick lumps out of each other in a game that didn't lack for tension, but did struggle for quality.
The first goalless draw at the Etihad since September 2021 does mean Pep Guardiola's side have to rely on others now. They need Liverpool and Arsenal to falter if they are to make it four successive Premier League titles.
You wouldn't rule that out given what is at stake and it remains the Blues who have the experience to fall back on, but their room for error is going to shrink by the week now.
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