Pep pays penalty for Mahrez miss

City boss Guardiola takes blame for ill-judged spot-kick decision

LIVERPOOL - Pep Guardiola took responsibility for placing his trust in Riyad Mahrez as the Algerian's missed penalty five minutes from time cost Manchester City victory in a 0-0 draw at Liverpool on Sunday.

The draw preserved both sides' unbeaten Premier League records, but Chelsea's resounding 3-0 victory at Southampton saw the London side move into a three-way tie at the top with 20 points after eight games.