Manchester City and Liverpool have together redefined what was thought to be possible in a two-way race for the Premier League title this season.
Generally, hauls in excess of 90 points mean a dominant side cantering alone to glory, comfortably clear of the chasing pack.
But Liverpool s 97 points this time around is at once the third best in English top-flight history and only good enough for second place.
It is also the most points ever acquired by any team other than Pep Guardiola s City, who are the first side to retain the Premier League since Manchester United a decade ago.
Here s how they backed up last season s 100-point haul with a formidable challenger matching them step for step.
Flying out of the blocks
In a recor…