Liverpool moved 11 points clear of defending Premier League champions Manchester City with a dominant 2-0 victory at Anfield, thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah.
Arne Slot’s side, buoyed by their midweek win over Real Madrid, knew a victory would give them a significant edge in the title race.
From the outset, Liverpool came out aggressively, with Virgil van Dijk coming close to scoring early but being denied by the woodwork.
The Reds were rewarded in the 12th minute when Salah delivered a perfectly placed ball for Gakpo, who calmly finished to give Liverpool the lead.
Van Dijk nearly added to the advantage but sent a powerful header just over the bar as Liverpool continued to control the first half.
Manchester City struggled to create chances, with their only effort in the opening 45 minutes coming in the 39th minute, when Rico Lewis shot off-target.
Salah missed a crucial one-on-one opportunity in the second half.
City pushed forward but were unable to bag a goal talk less of an equalizer.
City’s hopes were dashed in the 78th minute when goalkeeper Stefan Ortega fouled Luis Diaz inside the box, and Salah calmly converted from the penalty spot to seal the victory.