The weekend’s blockbuster clash at Anfield delivered for the home fans as Arne Slot’s troops moved 11 points clear of the champions with a 2-0 win on Sunday.

The Reds got off to a rapturous start, outclassing their opponents in the opening exchanges.

Captain Virgil van Dijk hit the woodwork after just ten minutes; and moments later, the deadlock was broken as Mohamed Salah provided a stunning ball for Cody Gakpo to finish off.

In the second half, the visitors battled through the midfield to create more but failed to provide any genuine tests to Caoimhin Kelleher in the Liverpool’s goal.

12 minutes before the final whistle, Salah would strike from the spot to put the icing on the cake.

City’s xG of 0.78 was nothing compared to the hosts’ 3.35, with Pep Guardiola’s side fortunate not to have conceded more.

The result caps off a phenomenal week for the Reds, who have beaten both European champions Real Madrid and English champions City in the space of just four days.

The Citizens now find themselves outside of the top four while Liverpool extend their gap at the top of the Premier League pile to nine points over Arsenal and Chelsea who both picked up big wins this weekend.

The Gunners best West Ham 5-2 in a London derby on Saturday while the Blues were 3-0 victors over Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.

Ruben Amorim’s first league game at home went just as he would have wanted with Manchester United blowing away Everton by four goals to nil.

Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, could not keep up the momentum from their 4-0 win over Manchester City as Ange Postecoglou’s side were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Fulham.

The Premier League action continues this midweek with Ipswich taking on Crystal Palace and Leicester facing West Ham on Tuesday.

Liverpool travel to Newcastle, City host Forest and Manchester United face Arsenal on Wednesday. All the action will be live on SuperSport.

Pictured above: Mohamed Salah scores as Reds defeat Citizens

Source: @liverpoolfc