Liverpool 1-0 Man City: Harry Kewell grabbed only his second goal of the season to give Liverpool a 1-0 victory against 10-man Manchester City at Anfield today.
Kewell struck just before half-time, firing across David James into the corner after a fine through ball from Steven Gerrard.
City were reduced to 10 men early in the second half when Joey Barton received a second yellow card for an ugly late challenge on Sami Hyypia.
The win took the Reds level on points with second-placed Manchester United, who have played a game less.
The home side, who lost Xabi Alonso with a cut head after a first-half clash with Barton, dominated the opening period and seconds before the break Peter Crouch saw a header cleared off the line by full-back Danny Mills.
City were much improved after the break and sub Bradley Wright-Phillips and Trevor Sinclair both drew fine saves from Jose Reina.
At the other end James was at full stretch to touch a Crouch effort on to the bar.
Bolton came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 at The Reebok and ensure there was no European hangover from their UEFA Cup exit in midweek.
The Trotters were licking their wounds after losing to Marseille on Thursday night, while Chris Coleman's Cottagers were in buoyant mood after thumping West Brom 6-1 in their last game.
With that in mind, Fulham flew out of the traps with Heidar Helguson rattling the crossbar with a left-footed effort after just two minutes.
Tony Warner had stepped between the sticks for the visitors after Antti Niemi suffered an injury warming up - and the keeper saw Bruno N'Gotty's overhead kick sail over the bar.
Fulham broke the deadlock on 22 minutes when Helguson headed home Simon Elliott's free-kick from close range - and Kevin Nolan's goal was ruled out for offside a minute later.
The equaliser came on the stroke of half-time, though, when N'Gotty's header sparked a goalmouth scramble which saw Helguson turn the ball into his own net.
The hosts were visibly lifted after the break and skipper Nolan bagged the winner on 68 minutes when he brushed off Zat Knight, skipped past Carlos Bocanegra and lashed a vicious low shot past Warner.
