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Man City vs. Liverpool: Ederson's nerve-shredding goal-line clearance could be pivotal moment in Premier League title race

Manchester City just about managed to maintain the upper hand in the Premier League title race after an electrifying 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium in Sunday's top-of-the-table clash against rivals Liverpool -- but it could have all been so different.

Hearts were in mouths at one point when City goalkeeper Ederson almost succumbed to a costly gaffe when his attempt to coolly play out from the back came within inches of backfiring on him.

With Liverpool forward Diogo Jota bearing down on him at pace, Ederson took a heavy touch under pressure and almost steered the ball across his own goal line, only to sidefoot the ball clear to a teammate in the nick of time.