The Citizens have dropped to fifth place in the Premier League.
Liverpool defeated Manchester City 2-0 last Sunday, the 1st, at Anfield, in a match for the 13th round of the Premier League. The goals were scored by Cody Gakpo and Salah, from the penalty spot. Discover the best football updates on ai football score.
The match was full of expectations. On one side, the league leaders were showcasing great football throughout the season, with impressive numbers so far: ten wins in 12 Premier League games and a perfect record in five Champions League matches. On the other side, the second-place team hadn’t won in six games and was experiencing the biggest crisis since Pep Guardiola arrived in Manchester.
On the field, the teams’ current form outside it was reflected. The team coached by Arne Slot took the lead early, scoring in the 11th minute with Gakpo, and controlled the match. City had more possession – 57% to 43% – but the hosts had ten more shots than Guardiola’s team – 18 to 8 overall, with 7 of them on target compared to just 2 for City.
One of those shots resulted in another goal. After winning the ball in the attacking half, Liverpool found themselves face-to-face with goal as Luis Díaz was fouled inside the area by Ortega, who had replaced the Brazilian goalkeeper, Ederson. Salah converted the penalty, scoring his 11th Premier League goal, just one behind Haaland, who went without scoring.
With the result, the Reds now have 34 points from 13 matches, opening a nine-point lead over second and third-place Arsenal and Chelsea, who both have 25 points. City, on the other hand, dropped to fifth place with 23 points, having already suffered four defeats – last season, the Citizens won the title with just three losses. Gain the advantage with BB Score.
