Manchester City hammers Liverpool to keep pressure on Arsenal

02.04.2023 - 08:59 nbcsports.com

MANCHESTER – Manchester City kept the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Pep Guardiola’s side roared back to beat Liverpool 4-1. WATCH FULL MATCH REPLAY The Etihad was stunned after Mohamed Salah scored a fine goal to put a vibrant Liverpool side ahead but Julian Alvarez, starting in place of the injured Erling Haaland, equalized in the first half. [ MORE: Player ratings out of 10 ] Quick-fire second half goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan did the damage and Jack Grealish scored a fourth to send the home fans (who did the Poznan) wild as Pep Guardiola was delighted with the way his team surged away from Jurgen Klopp’s dejected Liverpool.

In the end this was a routine win for City as they’re now on 64 points, still eight points behind Arsenal who beat Leeds later on Saturday but Guardiola’s boys do have a game in-hand and Arsenal to play on April 26.

Liverpool remain on 42 points and have lost ground in the top four race after back-to-back away defeats in the Premier League.

With their star striker out with a groin injury, City turned to Alvarez to fill the significant void. Turns out having a World Cup winning striker as a back-up option is pretty decent.

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