Kolo Toure left Anfield the happier sibling as Liverpool defeated younger brother Yaya ’ s Manchester City on Sunday . Kolo ’ s late appearance in the game was a special one as it was the first time the Ivory Coast duo had gone head-to-head in a competitive game . Before the lunchtime kick off Yaya tweeted : Love my big bro . He has taught me so much . But today… May the best Toure ... sorry team win. ’ Yaya Toure tweeted this message to his brother before Manchester City took on Liverpool at Anfield . The Ivory Coast brothers embrace each other at the full time whistle of Liverpool 's 2-1 win against City . The Toure brothers leave the Anfield pitch following the Premier League lunchtime kick off on Sunday . However , a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool probably wasn ’ t what Yaya had in mind as Manchester City slipped up yet again in their pursuit of the title . A wonder goal in each half , either side of an Edin Dzeko strike , handed Liverpool all three points as Brendan Rodgers ’ side continue to stake their claim for Champions League qualification . Despite the defeat Yaya and Kolo showed their brotherly love at the full time whistle as they walked off the pitch together . The Toure brothers share a joke and some brotherly love as older sibling Kolo comes out on top at Anfield . Yaya holds the Champions League trophy which he won during his time at Barcelona . Kolo and Yaya celebrate as Manchester City won the Premier League with a last gasp win against QPR .
Yaya Toure and Kolo Toure faced each other for the first time on Sunday . The two players were both in their early 20s when they met at a training camp with Manchester United last summer. The brothers left the pitch together but it was Kolo who was victorious . He came on as a second half sub as Manchester City stuttered yet again .