Liverpool Defeats City, Expands Premier League Lead

Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Manchester City bolstered their pursuit of the Premier League title and expanded their lead over Arsenal to 11 points, although they have played one more game. The match featured goals from Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai, while City's offensive efforts were hampered by injuries to key players. Liverpool's Cody Gakpo returned from injury, providing a boost, although Joe Gomez faces a longer recovery. Andy Robertson acknowledged the challenge of facing City at the Etihad Stadium and emphasized squad readiness. Additional focus was placed on Alexis Mac Allister's resilience, as evidenced by his visible injuries from the match. Virgil van Dijk downplayed their recent victory over Newcastle, noting the upcoming Carabao Cup Final will be a different contest with Newcastle's striker Alexander Isak expected to return.