Manchester City produced a stunning display to beat Liverpool 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium and close the gap at the top of the table to five points. Jurgen Klopp’s side took the lead through Mohamed Salah but the lead lasted just ten minutes as Julian Alvarez equalised for City.
M.Salah scored an early goal for Liverpool
Alvarez quickly scored the equalizer shortly after
The second-half saw City dominate the game as they scored two goals in seven minutes through Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan to give them a two-goal cushion. Jack Grealish, who arguably produced his best performance in a City shirt, added a deserved fourth for Pep Guardiola’s side to seal the victory.
Kevin De Bruyne scores to put Man City ahead
Ilkay Gundogan scored to make it 3-1
Jack Grealish scored to end the game with a score of 4-1
The result means City are now five points behind leaders Arsenal and have kept their title dreams alive. It was a signature performance from Guardiola’s team, with their attack proving to be too strong for Liverpool’s defence. De Bruyne, Gundogan and Grealish all looked in fine form, while Alvarez put in an assured performance to help his side to the win.
Victory helps Pep Guardiola’s team continue to chase Arsenal on the rankings
This result will give City a huge confidence boost as they look to close the gap on Arsenal in the coming weeks. Guardiola will be hoping his side can continue their impressive run of form and keep the pressure on the Gunners at the top of the table.
Manchester City have sent a message to the rest of the league after their 4-1 thrashing of Liverpool. The win over Liverpool was a statement of intent from City and a reminder to the rest of the league that they are still in the title race. With the title race heating up, City will be hoping to continue their winning run and close the gap at the top of the table.