All the best photos from Sunday afternoon as Liverpool beat Cardiff City 2-0 to go back to the top of the Premier League table.
The onus was on Jurgen Klopp’s side to deliver after Manchester City earned three points against Tottenham to head back to the league summit.
Despite dominating much of proceedings, the Reds finally made a break-through just before the hour mark as Gini Wijnaldum smashed in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s low corner to give Liverpool the lead.
With 10 minutes left on the clock, Mohamed Salah was judged to have been pulled down in the box by Sean Morrison and James Milner stepped up to convert the ensuing penalty.
The Reds go back above Man City in the table with 88 points, the most they have ever achieved in a Premier League season.
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Speaking after the win, Klopp said his side were worthy of setting such a record for the club, although the focus remains on the title race with City.
Pep Guardiola’s side are two points below Liverpool and have a game in hand on the Reds as they face Manchester United on Wednesday night.
Slide through our gallery below for all the best photos from Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday…
Crystal Palace gave Liverpool a proper fight despite being bottom of the table, but the Reds turned in a workmanlike performance to secure a critical 3-1 win at Selhurst Park. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring with a first half header and Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak added insurance goals to seal the victory. Meanwhile,…
Liverpool have made 5 changes ahead of their meeting with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Ronald Araujo and Milos Kerkez come in on the backline, while the trio of Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz feature in attack.
Liverpool is in desperate need of three points vs. a struggling Crystal Palace side so expect the Reds to put their most experienced XI on the pitch vs. the Eagles at Selhurst Park. Ryan Gravenberch is still dealing with an injured heel and could be available off of the bench but I don’t expect him…
