Manchester City reached for the crown of Liverpool in the Premier League, after beating the champions of `Anfield` 4:1 in the derby of the 23rd round. After this success, the `citizens` already have a 10-point advantage over their big competitor in recent years, and the Merseysiders have a game more. The lead over the second, which is Manchester United, is five points and a match analyzed by buy over under picks in reserve for the leader. For City, this was Anfield`s first success in the 2003 league, while Liverpool recorded three consecutive losses in the championship at their stadium for the first time since 1963. For Joseph Guardiola`s team, this is the 14th consecutive victory in all tournaments and the tenth consecutive one in the Premier League. Apart from the great form of the `citizens` and the weak one of their opponent, the big culprit for this result was the Merseyside guard Al ison Becker, who made two blunders at 1:1, which led to direct goals for City. In the fourth goal, the Brazilian also did not intervene well.
Otherwise, Liverpool was not bad at all in the first hour. Before the break, the champions even created better opportunities from game situations, but Mane and Firmino missed them. However, City could have taken the lead in the first half, but Ilkay Gundogan (49 `;, 73 `) missed a penalty. After that, however, the midfielder rehabilitated and scored two goals in the second half. Mohamed Salah equalized between them, scoring a penalty in the 63rd minute. However, Alison`s mistakes broke the hosts, and Phil Foden (83 `) finished the champions.
Jurgen Klopp has made four changes compared to the loss to Brighton. The good news for the hosts at first glance was that Alison, Fabinho and Sadio Mane returned after injuries. Curtis Jones started in the midfield, and the new a ddition Ozan Kabak remained on the bench. Pep Guardiola made two adjustments to his squad. The Spaniard decided to go to `Anfield` without a clear striker. Gabriel Jesus stayed on the bench for the beginning, and Phil Foden started in a triple with Marez and Stirling instead. Alexander Zinachenko was also a starter. The two teams acted quite cautiously at first. City had more control of the ball, but the attacks and passes of the `citizens` developed quite slowly. Liverpool were waiting for a counterattack. However, the hosts were the first to reach a clear goal opportunity. In the 24th minute Alexander-Arnold did a great job with Zinchenko and centered to the near post. Manet intercepted with his head from ten meters, making a strong blow that went over the door.
In the 30th minute Liverpool reached a second good opportunity. Firmino fired very well from a 20-meter crane, but Ederson managed to shoot over the door.
The champions took the i nitiative and pressed the guests in their half. At that moment, however, an attack by City ended with a break by Stirling and a penalty in favor of the guests. Fabinho recklessly stretched his leg and contact was inevitable. Gundogan bent down to take the 11-meter penalty kick, but fired over the door.
In the 41st minute, the hosts also had a claim for a penalty after a shot by Salah met the hand of Rodri. However, she was close to the midfielder`s body and no signal followed.
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