Liverpool 2-0 Man City: Reds Extend Premier League Lead with Commanding Win at Anfield
Liverpool moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with a dominant 2-0 victory over Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.
The hosts took an early lead through Cody Gakpo and threatened to overwhelm the reigning champions, but missed opportunities kept the game alive. A late penalty from Mohamed Salah, however, sealed the win and pushed Liverpool 11 points ahead of City in the standings.
How the Game Unfolded
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Manchester City aimed to stifle Liverpool’s momentum early on, but defensive errors handed the Reds control. Within minutes, Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai tested City’s goalkeeper, Stefan Ortega, after sloppy turnovers in dangerous areas.
Virgil van Dijk came close with a thunderous header that struck the post before Liverpool broke the deadlock in the 12th minute. Mohamed Salah delivered a sublime inswinging cross from the right, which Gakpo tapped in at the back post.
The goal electrified the Anfield crowd, and Liverpool pushed for more, with Van Dijk narrowly missing another header and Gakpo squandering a promising chance on the counterattack. Despite Liverpool’s dominance, City offered a faint warning of their capabilities when Rico Lewis dragged their first effort of the half wide just before the break.
Second Half: Liverpool Resist, City Falter
City started the second half with greater possession and control but struggled to turn it into meaningful chances. Meanwhile, Liverpool continued to pose a significant threat. Gakpo forced another save, Van Dijk missed from a corner, and Salah uncharacteristically failed to capitalize on a defensive mistake by Manuel Akanji.
As Liverpool missed chance after chance, there was a growing sense that City might snatch an undeserved equalizer. But those hopes were dashed when Luis Díaz intercepted another defensive error, broke into the box, and won a penalty after being brought down by Ortega.
Salah, despite his midweek penalty miss against Real Madrid, confidently dispatched the spot-kick into the bottom corner, extinguishing any chance of a City comeback.
What’s Next
With this result, Liverpool now sit nine points clear of second-placed Arsenal and 11 ahead of Manchester City. The victory further cements their position as title favorites, leaving City with a mountain to climb in the race for the Premier League crown.