Manchester City’s struggles in the Premier League deepened on Sunday, as they were defeated 2-0 by Liverpool at Anfield, marking their fourth consecutive game without a win in the competition.
The defeat sees Pep Guardiola’s City drop to fourth place, with their title hopes now appearing increasingly distant as they sit eleven points behind league leaders Liverpool.
The match saw Liverpool take an early lead in the 12th minute, thanks to a well-taken goal by Cody Gakpo, who pounced on a loose ball in the box to score.
Despite several efforts from City, the visitors were unable to find the equalizer, with Liverpool holding firm at the back.
In the 78th minute, Liverpool sealed the victory when Mohamed Salah confidently converted a penalty after City’s Ruben Dias was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area.
The Egyptian’s spot-kick sent the Anfield crowd into raptures and ensured that Liverpool remained firmly in control of the title race.
The defeat is another blow to City’s title aspirations, and the team’s current form has raised questions about their consistency as the season progresses.
For A. Slot’s’s Liverpool, however, it was another vital step towards maintaining their lead at the top, with the Reds looking increasingly like the team to beat this season.