Man City held 2-2 by Liverpool, slips 9 points behind Man United in Premier League title race

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Liverpool\'s Steven Gerrard celebrates after scoring against during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

LONDON – Liverpool did traditional rival Manchester United a huge favour in the Premier League on Sunday, holding Manchester City to a 2-2 draw to leave the stuttering champions nine points behind their neighbours in the title race.

Sergio Aguero’s 79th-minute equalizer earned City a scarcely deserved point that will be of little comfort to manager Roberto Mancini, whose team has now dropped four points in six days and is struggling to keep pace with United’s relentless form.

Tottenham beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 in the other game thanks to another superb goal from star winger Gareth Bale and is now just a point behind third-place Chelsea.

Liverpool stayed seventh, nine points behind Spurs.

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