Watching Liverpool's thrilling draw against Manchester City only made it harder to digest that the Premier League, which once again threw up a big set of talking points, is set to take a two-week hiatus for the international break.
Anfield's classic was the return of the Premier League 'advert', an enthralling contest that put two title hopefuls in the spotlight and left us still in doubt over which one is better equipped to take the league crown home.
Elsewhere, Chelsea earned a much-needed - albeit late - win over Southampton, while Manchester United's sticky form continued with a 1-1 draw against Everton - and Cristiano Ronaldo was not a happy man.