Liverpool secured a commanding 2-0 victory over defending champions Manchester City, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 11 points.
With Arsenal having suffered a defeat to West Ham on Saturday, Arne Slot’s Liverpool capitalized on the opportunity to widen the gap in their pursuit of their first league title since the 2019-20 season.
The breakthrough came through two moments of first-half brilliance—Mohamed Salah finished off a well-worked set-piece before setting up Dominik Szoboszlai for a precise low strike. The Egyptian’s assist marked his 40th goal contribution of the season.
Despite City’s attacking efforts, particularly through Jeremy Doku, the absence of Erling Haaland due to injury left them lacking a decisive edge. The defeat leaves Pep Guardiola’s side 20 points behind Liverpool, marking their worst gap from the top of the table since July 2020.
