All the best photos from Anfield on Sunday afternoon as Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to a 2-0 win over Chelsea.
Manchester City had taken their place at the top of the Premier League table earlier in the day after beating Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park.
Liverpool needed all three points against familiar foes Chelsea, with manager Jurgen Klopp telling reporters that his players will not be affected by the unfortunate meeting between the two sides five years ago.
Ahead of the game, supporters, players and staff at Anfield paid their respects for the 96 victims of the Hillsborough tragedy on the eve of its 30th anniversary.
Despite dominating much of the proceedings, Liverpool failed to create many clear-cut chances in the opening half whilst the visitors threatened themselves on occasion.
The Reds emerged after half-time with a focused determination and were rewarded just six minutes in to the restart. Sadio Mane nodded home Jordan Henderson’s dink to the far-post to give Liverpool the all-important break-through.
The Reds were in dreamland just two minutes later as Salah scored a goal-of-the-season contender from 25 yards out. The Egyptian unleashed a powerful drive that smashed in to the back of the net, much to the delight of a raucous Anfield crowd.
Klopp’s side held on to earn all three points, answering any questions about their mentality after City had put all the pressure on them ahead of the game.
Slide through our gallery below for all the best photos from Sunday.
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Liverpool have confirmed their starting line-up to face Villarreal in the Champions League. Trey Nyoni and Ryan Gravenberch enter the midfield, Kostas Tsimikas comes into the defence, and youngster Lewis Koumas leads the attack.
Andoni Iraola is set to rotate heavily as Liverpool host Villarreal in the Champions League. With Jeremie Frimpong injured, Joe Gomez steps in, while Ryan Gravenberch returns and Trey Nyoni is tipped for a starting role.
Liverpool host Villarreal in Champions League action seeking to extend their unbeaten run. Despite fresh injury concerns surrounding Jeremie Frimpong and Dominik Szoboszlai, the Reds aim for another victory at Anfield.
Liverpool secured a 2-1 win against previously unbeaten Brentford as Isak scored the game-winner. However, the Reds struggled against nine men, while injuries to Szoboszlai and Frimpong added further concern.
Brentford hold a 1-0 lead over Liverpool at half-time thanks to Lewis Potter’s stoppage-time strike. The Reds had an Alexis MacAlister penalty overturned by VAR, while Domonik Szoboszlai was forced off through injury.
Alexander Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai return to Liverpool’s starting XI against Brentford, with Cody Gakpo named on the bench. Virgil van Dijk, Victor Munoz and Alexis Mac Allister also start for the Reds.
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