Manchester City vs Liverpool 0-2: English Premier League – as it happened

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“Three days ago we had a draw at Villa and people told me we weren’t in a good place and then three days later we win and it changes again,” Slot said. “We work every single day to achieve this, and it is three months of very hard work to maintain this.

“There is no secret. We are 11 points clear, but Arsenal has one game in hand. The best attack we had didn’t end in a goal. You always have to adapt to the challenge you have. A week ago, we experienced how difficult Wolves at home was. They will always be difficult games, like today.

“It is easier for us to not get excited because we know what we have to put in. This result was more about defence than attack. It is normal for fanbases to be positive and it is important to understand why we are where we are.”

Liverpool manager Slot said that scoring a set piece was crucial in defeating City.

“If you want to win a big game you need a neutral set-piece balance or to score one and not concede,” Slot told Sky Sports.

“We kept them away from big chances because we made sure they didn’t create as much as they normally do.

“The first half played out better for them than for us, apart from the score. I don’t think they had too many big chances, but it felt like they were going to score. A lot in the second half, I can’t remember them having a big chance.

“Ideally, we have the ball more than the other team. But City when it comes to ball possession, they like it a lot and are so comfortable on the ball. The only chance you have to win here is to defend very well.”

“It feels amazing. We have always come here and it has been hard. We always knew it would be a hard game but any chance we got we needed to score and we did today,” Jones told Premier League Productions.

“I’m happy that I have helped more [than in the last title winning season in 2019/20]. I’m a lad who wants to be involved. I want to help with goals and assists. I want to play all the games in all competitions.

“The first we won, I was glad but I didn’t feel like I was a huge part. This year, I’ve played more games and helped out with more goals and assists.”

“We tried. I had a lot of attacking situations but after the two goals that they scored, they played very deep,” City winger Doku told Sky Sports.

“They defended very well and then played on the counterattack so it was hard for us to find spaces. Some games are like that. We just have to keep on going and take the good things from the game.”

Asked about the gap between Liverpool and City, he added: “To be fair if I look at the game I don’t think that they were much better than us. Two goals, one set piece and the second goal was a long ball, so well done to them.

“We know their qualities and that they like to play in behind. They did well and after it is hard to come back against a team that defends well like that.

“We played well, but the situations that we had we could have dealt better with them. Today we played better against them than we did away. Of course, there is a gap in points, but today you can’t say that they ran over us.”

Liverpool host Newcastle on Wednesday, while City play away at Tottenham on Wednesday.

“We were defending 30 metres from our goal and we gave everything. It is part of the game. Sometimes you don’t have the ball and we are happy to take the three points,” Szoboszlai, who scored the second goal, told Sky Sports.

“We have to keep going and Newcastle is going to be a tough game and then 11 more games to go. It never ends so we have to keep calm and keep going and at the end hopefully, we will get there.”

Asked if he is in his best form of his career, Salah answered: “I don’t know. It is an opinion.

“Maybe people prefer my first seasons or now, but I prefer now because winning the league, helping the young players, it is special.

“We need another title. Me and the big guys in the team, we need another title.”

“It is an incredible result, it is a very hard place to come and play. They are a tough team with an incredible manager. I’m glad we won the game,” Salah, the player of the match, told Sky Sports.

“It is special to win here, especially when you are in the title race. Now we need to keep calm because sometimes the pressure comes to us.”

20 – Manchester City now trail Liverpool by 20 points – the most they have been behind the league leaders at the end of a day since July 14th 2020, when they last failed to win the title and Liverpool last won it themselves. Throwback. pic.twitter.com/UYpA1zQeir

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Liverpool took another step towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Manchester City after talisman Mohamed Salah scored their first goal and set up Dominik Szoboszlai for the second as they went 11 points clear at the top on Sunday.

Arne Slot’s side have 64 points from 27 matches ahead of second-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand. City are fourth on 44 as their early-season quest for a fifth consecutive title has unravelled into a chase for a Champions League berth.

Salah struck his league-leading 25th goal of the season in the 14th minute following a corner with a blistering shot from near the top of box that deflected off the outstretched foot of City defender Nathan Ake past goalkeeper Ederson.

Szoboszlai took advantage of City’s atrocious defending to double the lead in the 37th. Salah found the unmarked Hungarian in the box for an easy pass into the net to the dismay of City fans, whose dismal mood was matched by the driving rain.

All eyes had been on Sunday’s blockbuster clash between league leaders Liverpool and reigning champions Man City after second-placed Arsenal and third-placed Nottingham Forest both dropped points.

Arsenal suffered a 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United, while Forest lost 4-3 to Newcastle United despite taking the lead first.

Liverpool, though, did not face a similar fate. They comfortably beat City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium to open up an 11-point lead at the top of the table.

The Reds have 64 points after 27 games, while Arsenal have 53, with a game in hand.

Forest have 47 points, City are fourth with 44 and Newcastle fifth on goal difference.

League leaders Liverpool have completed their league double over Man City this season.

On December 1, Liverpool defeated Man City 2-0 at Anfield, thanks to a goal from Gakpo and Salah.

Today at the Etihad Stadium, they tasted victory with the same scoreline, with Salah and Szoboszlai getting on the scoresheet.

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That’s it! Liverpool secure a 2-0 win over Man City at the Etihad Stadium.

The Reds are now 11 points clear at the top of the table, although second place Arsenal have a game in hand.

Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy.

As things stand, Liverpool are just a few minutes away from their 19th win of the season. They will stretch their lead over second-placed Arsenal to a whopping 11 points!

90+1 mins: Man City 0-2 Liverpool

Looking to run down the clock, Slot brings on Elliott for a late cameo.

Salah, who bagged a goal and assist each, walks off.

He leads the Premier League goal-scoring chart with 25 strikes – six ahead of Erling Haaland and Alexander Isak in joint second.

90 mins: Man City 0-2 Liverpool

A defensive error from Dias allows Salah to pounce on the ball before the Egyptian sets up Szoboszlai up top.

The Hungarian made a timely run and was ready to slot it home, but Khusanov made a sliding tackle to clear the danger.

84 mins: Man City 0-2 Liverpool

Gakpo returns from his ankle injury, replacing Diaz in attack.

Can the Dutchman wrap up the victory for the Reds?

79 mins: Man City 0-2 Liverpool

Gundogan, Dias and Kovacic are coming on for Marmoush, Ake and Gonzalez.

Guardiola has only one more substitution left, with under 15 minutes to go.

77 mins: Man City 0-2 Liverpool