Liverpool extend lead by 11 points as they defeat Manchester City

Liverpool continued their push for the Premier League title with a 2-0 victory over Manchester City this evening. Mohamed Salah was key, scoring the first goal and assisting Dominik Szoboszlai for the second.

Arne Slot’s team has accumulated 64 points from 27 matches. They are 11 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand. Manchester City sits in fourth place with 44 points. Their hopes for a fifth straight title have shifted towards securing a spot in the Champions League.

Salah scored his league-leading 25th goal of the season in the 14th minute. His goal came from a corner, with a powerful shot that deflected off City defender Nathan Ake. The ball went past Ederson, the City goalkeeper.

In the 37th minute, Szoboszlai increased Liverpool’s lead with a goal. Salah found him unmarked in the box, allowing for an easy goal. This moment disappointed City fans, especially in the midst of the heavy rain. Many City supporters left before the match ended. Meanwhile, Liverpool fans celebrated and sang about winning the league. Their excitement filled the stadium.

Salah has been exceptional this season. The 32-year-old has scored and assisted in 11 league matches, matching a record not seen since Lionel Messi’s 11 for Barcelona in 2014-15. City, lacking their top scorer Erling Haaland due to a knee injury, controlled possession during the game. Liverpool had their lowest possession percentage of the season in this match.

Manchester City had five shots on target compared to Liverpool’s four. Omar Marmoush, who recently scored a hat-trick against Newcastle United, thought he had scored with a great shot in the first half. However, the goal was disallowed for offside. In the second half, he took another shot that went just wide. City manager Pep Guardiola was visibly frustrated. Curtis Jones briefly excited Liverpool fans with what he thought was a goal, but it was also ruled offside by VAR.

Despite the close calls, Liverpool secured the win. They celebrated beating City both home and away for the first time since the 2015-16 season.