Mohamed Salah's penalty gave Liverpool a draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, giving Liverpool top spot and Arsenal leading the Premier League table on goal difference.
After 30 rounds, Liverpool are at the top of the table with 70 points, while Arsenal are in second and third place with 68 and 67 points respectively, making the battle for the Premier League title the fiercest in 10 years even more intense.
In fact, from the 27th round onwards, the race for the Premier League title has become white-hot. Manchester City, accustomed to playing from behind, were disappointing this time around, despite their win over Manchester United, and back-to-back draws against Liverpool and Arsenal, which prevented the Blues from finishing the table in the standings.
However, after suffering two consecutive draws, Manchester City won consecutive victories over Villa and Crystal Palace, and tied Liverpool with 70 points with one more game. Arsenal, who drew with Manchester City with conservative tactics, then won consecutive victories over Luton Town and Brighton to rise to the top of the table with 71 points.
Liverpool's away win at Manchester United would be enough to overtake Arsenal, and with a smooth first half and a 1-0 lead, it seemed plausible for Liverpool to win. If the match ends with this scoreline, then Liverpool will be at the top of the Premier League.
However, a low-level mistake by Kwanza allowed Fernandes to lob home and United equalised with their first shot. If they end up with this scoreline, Liverpool will be level on 71 points with Arsenal, but the goal difference disadvantage puts them in second place.
Maynoo's goal turned United around. If the game is over at this point, then Liverpool will be in second place with 70 points, with Arsenal leading the way by one point.
At the crucial moment, Salah scored a penalty to make it a 1-1 draw. After 31 games, Arsenal are top of the table with 71 points, while Liverpool are second on 71 points and Manchester City are third with 70 points.
In the final seven games, the title battle for the three teams will be even more intense. In terms of fixtures, Arsenal have the strongest opponents including Villa (4th), Tottenham (5th) and Manchester United (6th), while Liverpool include Tottenham, Villa and West Ham in 7th place.
Manchester City are the weakest opponents, with the exception of Tottenham and West Ham, all of whom are ranked 11th. Tottenham Hotspur has played against the top three in a row, and its performance has also determined the trend of the championship to a certain extent.