Manchester City and Arsenal may well have gone into their Etihad Stadium clash with a view to boosting their title hopes - but in reality, it was Liverpool that were the real winners.
Just hours before Pep Guardiola and former City assistant Mikel Arteta went head-to-head, the Reds made their way to the top of the Premier League table with a hard earned home win against a lively Brighton and Hove Albion side.
That set the scene for City and the Gunners to slog it out for the right to put pressure on Jurgen Klopp's men - but neither side really ever looked like claiming all three points after what can only be described as an underwhelming affair.
The points were rightly shared after the title rivals failed to break the deadlock over a low key 90 minutes - but how did the City players fare in their meeting with their title rivals?
1. Stefan Ortega - 6
Kept it simple and looked solid.
2. Ruben Dias - 6
A solid and composed display without really being threatened.
3. Nathan Ake - 5
Little time to really make an impact after an injury brought an early end to his day.
4. Josko Gvardiol - 7
Dealt with any attacking threat reasonably well and tried to provide an attacking presence too.