Liverpool paid too much for the error in departure and Manchester City did not waste it at Anfield. Raheem Sterling was in charge of decreeing the 3-1 in favor of the ‘Citizens’, in a match valid for matchday 23 of the Premier League.
On the 76th minute, Alisson Becker failed dramatically at the start, practically handing the ball to Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese did not despair, advanced a few meters and gave the ball to Raheem Sterling, who finished with a header.
Before that, Ilkay Gündogan (73 ′) made it 2-1 for City. And at 49 ‘, the same German opened the account. The Egyptian Mohamed Salah (63 ′), by penalty, established the temporary tie.
The City rules in the Premier
Despite having missed a penalty, Manchester City (1st) caused the third consecutive defeat at home for Liverpool (4-1), who see their chances of revalidating the Premier League title seriously compromised.
With this victory, City, who had not won at Anfield with Spanish coach Pep Guardiola at the helm, now have a five-point advantage over their first pursuer, Manchester United, who punctured on Saturday against Everton (3-3) and ten with Liverpool (4th) … and with one game less than their rivals.
The ‘Citizens’ had not won at Anfield for 18 years. This Sunday they did it in a big way, with a win that clears their way to the title.
With information from AFP.
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