The match at Anfield was end-to-end stuff, with both teams having scoring opportunities, but it was down to some individual brilliance by the striker Mo Salah that led to Liverpool winning 1-0.

While Salah managed to finish an opportunity for the Reds, on the opposite side of the field, Erling Haaland also had a few quality opportunities for City.

Salah said they must build on the momentum from the win.

"We don't have to think about the title at the moment, of course personally I love to play always for a title.

"In my head I am going to fight for it, but we need to focus more and take one game at a time.

"We don't have to feel more pressure that there is still a gap between us and first and second but of course we are going to play for a title.

"As players and a team, we should be in a better position. The players are excited to win and that gives us a good push for the next games."

In Sunday's other results, Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-0, Manchester United and Newcastle drew 0-0, Arsenal beat Leeds 1-0 at Elland Road, while Southampton and West Ham played to a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s.

On Saturday, Tottenham Hotspur beat Everton 2-0, Wolverhampton Wanderers earned a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Bournemouth ended 2-2, while Leicester City and Crystal Palace ended 0-0.

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