Liverpool Defeat Manchester City As Salah Shines In Title Push

Liverpool tightened their grip on the Premier League title race with a commanding 2-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai ensured Arne Slot's side extended their lead at the top, leaving City 20 points off the top of the table, in their worst position since 2020.

The Reds wasted no time, striking early through Salah in the 15 th minute. Szoboszlai pulled the ball back to the Egyptian, whose shot took a deflection past Ederson. Manchester City briefly thought they had found a way back when Omar Marmoush slotted home in the 30 th minute, but the flag was raised for offside. The January signing found little space against Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, struggling to replicate his Newcastle performance against a strong Liverpool backline.

The visitors continued to control the match, and just before the break, Salah turned provider, setting up an assist for Szoboszlai to double the lead with a finish. With City unable to create clear chances in the absence of Erling Haaland, the Reds saw out the game comfortably, securing a vital win in their pursuit of the title. Salah's goal brought him level with Merseyside legend, Gordon Hodgson, for third in Liverpool's all-time scoring charts with 241 goals. He also set a new record for most away goals in a single season, 16.

The forward now has a staggering 51 goal involvements, 30 goals across all competitions this campaign, alongside 21 assists. Post-match, Salah was asked about his and Liverpool's current form, "Maybe people prefer my first season, but I prefer now because winning the league, helping the young players, it's special. We need another title." With Arsenal slipping up against West Ham, Liverpool now hold an 11-point lead at the top of the table. The post Liverpool Defeat Manchester City as Salah Shines in Title Push appeared first on KingFut .