Premier League: Manchester City thump Liverpool 4-1 within the absence of Erling Haaland, keep in title race
Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-1 in a Premier League match regardless of the absence of Erling Haaland. With the win, City have ensured to maintain desk leaders Arenal underneath strain.
UPDATED: Apr 1, 2023 19:51 IST
Manchester City thump Liverpool 4-1 in a Premier League match. (AP Photo)
By India Today Sports Desk: Goal machine Erling Haaland-less Manchester City saved their Premier League title dream alive as they thrashed Liverpool 4-1 on the Etihad Stadium on Saturday (April 1).
Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish scored for Pep Guardiola’s aspect after returning to the Premier League following the worldwide break. With the win, City have moved inside 5 factors of desk leaders Arsenal in addition to prolonged their unbeaten run towards Liverpool at residence since 2015.
Haaland, who has scored 42 targets for City, was dominated out with a groin harm forward of the conflict. The reigning champions Manchester City reaffirmed their domination, coming from a aim down towards sixth-placed Liverpool, who’re enduring a poor season.
Liverpool broke the impasse within the seventeenth minute when Diogo Jota made approach for Mohamed Salah to web his twenty third aim for the Reds this season. However, Manchester City roared with Jack Grealish crossing for Julian Alvarez to stage the scoreline 1-1 within the twenty seventh minute. Grealish was additionally essential to disclaim Salah to double the lead for Liverpool.
After resumption, Alvarez turned the architect for City to take a lead within the forty sixth minute. Alvarez’s go discovered Riyad Mahrez who crossed for Kevin de Bruyne to attain from shut vary.
City took full management of the match, with Ilkay Gundogan netting a 3rd aim. Jack Grealish put the ultimate nail within the coffin of Liverpool as he completely timed his aim after receiving a cross from Kevin De Bruyne.
Liverpool will subsequent play Chelsea on April 4, whereas Manchester City will tackle Southampton on April 8.
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Apr 1, 2023
