Liverpool fans, rejoice! 🎉 The Reds delivered a sensational 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah. This win rockets Liverpool to a commanding nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League, leaving their rivals trailing. 🚀
City's struggles continue as they slip to fifth place, marking their first four-game losing streak since 2008. 😱 The once-dominant side under Pep Guardiola now finds themselves 11 points behind Liverpool, their fiercest rivals in recent years.
Coming off an electrifying Champions League win against Real Madrid, Liverpool hit the ground running at Anfield. The energy was palpable as Virgil van Dijk came close with two thunderous headers—one rattling the crossbar! 😮 The crowd was on the edge of their seats.
The breakthrough came in the 12th minute. Trent Alexander-Arnold sent a dreamy long pass to Salah on the right wing. With a slick move, Salah's low ball slipped past City's keeper Stefan Ortega, allowing Gakpo to tap it in at the far post. Goal! 🎯
The excitement didn't stop there. Late in the game, Luis Diaz was brought down in the box, earning Liverpool a penalty. Salah stepped up and coolly slotted it home in the 78th minute, sending the Anfield crowd into absolute delirium! 🔥
\"It's very special and I don't take it for granted. It's always special to score at Anfield and win games,\" Salah shared, amid swirling rumors about his contract renewal. Could this be his last dance with City? 🕺
Under new manager Arne Slot, Liverpool has been unstoppable! This marks his 18th win in 20 games—talk about a dream start! ✨ Slot has injected defensive strength and midfield mastery into the team, building on the high-octane attack style of former boss Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool now sits pretty atop the Champions League with a flawless record in Europe and dominates the Premier League with 34 points after 13 games. They're nine points ahead of both Arsenal and Chelsea. 🏆
On the pitch, Liverpool was relentless. They fired off 18 shots, with seven on target, while City managed only eight shots and just two on target. Players like Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander-Arnold, Gakpo, and Salah were all over Ortega's goal. City's defense was in disarray, a stark contrast to their masterful plays in recent years. 😔
City's best chance? A timid stab wide from Rico Lewis. Even the prolific Erling Haaland barely made a dent. It was Liverpool's day through and through! 💪
What a time to be a Liverpool fan! Next up, more challenges await, but with performances like this, the sky's the limit! 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
