London: The Reds sink the Sky Blues, leaving the Gunners 11 points behind in the Premier League. Liverpool manager Arne Slot remains humble, insisting winning the league title is still a difficult task, despite beating Manchester City 2-0 to extend his lead over Arsenal to 11 points.
According to Thai News Agency, the big match of the English Premier League last night saw Manchester City, ranked 4th, lose at home to Liverpool, the leader, 0-2. The Reds performed better in the first half, taking the lead through Mohamed Salah in the 14th minute and Dominik Szoboszlai in the 37th minute.
In the second half, Man City tried to get a goal back but couldn't. The game ended with Liverpool defeating Man City 2-0. They played 27 matches and have 64 points, leading the pack with 11 more points than Arsenal in 2nd place, but have played 1 more match. Man City has 44 points from 26 matches and is ranked 4th.
After the game, Liverpool manager Arne Slot commented on the victory, stating that visiting the Etihad and securing a win is always significant. He acknowledged the challenge of maintaining possession and the need for solid defense, emphasizing the importance of quick counter-attacks that led to their success. Slot remarked on the fans' enthusiasm but noted the challenging path ahead to secure the league title.
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, addressed Erling Haaland's absence due to a knee injury and spoke on Liverpool's strong position in the league. He expressed hopes for Manchester City's resurgence in the championship race next year. In another English Premier League result, Newcastle defeated Forest 4-3.
In the German Bundesliga, Bayern Munich hosted Eintracht Frankfurt, taking a commanding 4-0 victory. Michael Olise, Hiroki Ito, Jamal Musiala, and Serge Gnabry scored for Bayern, who now lead the league with 58 points. Frankfurt remains third with 42 points.
RB Leipzig drew 2-2 with Heidenheim in another Bundesliga match, with Leipzig ranked 6th and Heidenheim 16th. Hoffenheim and Stuttgart ended in a 1-1 draw.
In La Liga, Real Madrid secured a 2-0 win over Girona, while Real Betis defeated Getafe 2-1. In Serie A, Como beat Napoli 2-1, Verona edged Fiorentina 1-0, and Juventus triumphed over Cagliari 1-0.