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Liverpool Extend Premier League Lead with Dominant Win Over Manchester City

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Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points with a commanding 2-0 victory over Manchester City at Anfield, leaving the reigning champions with even more to worry about after their latest defeat.

Fresh off a stunning win over Champions League holders Real Madrid, Liverpool came out in rampant form, pressing City relentlessly from the outset. The margin of victory was well-deserved, and the result leaves Jurgen Klopp’s side a staggering 11 points clear of City, who are now winless in their last seven matches, having lost their past four league games.

Liverpool came close to opening the scoring early when Virgil van Dijk’s header hit the post, while City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, deputizing for the dropped Ederson, found himself under constant pressure. The breakthrough came in the 12th minute when Mohamed Salah’s precise pass set up Cody Gakpo for a simple finish in front of the Kop, giving Liverpool the lead.

City struggled to cope with the relentless attacking intensity of Liverpool, and though they showed signs of a potential recovery, they were unable to break through. Van Dijk also had a chance to double the lead but headed wide when it seemed easier to score.

As the game progressed, Liverpool continued to dominate and sealed the win with 12 minutes remaining. Substitute Darwin Nunez forced Ruben Dias into a mistake, allowing Luis Diaz to break forward. Diaz was then fouled by Ortega in the box, and Salah made no mistake from the penalty spot, scoring his second goal of the season after a miss against Real Madrid earlier in the week.

The victory underscores Liverpool’s dominant form this season and further deepens the woes for City, who now face an uphill battle to get their season back on track.

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