Liverpool Close In On Title

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Liverpool took a big step towards their 19th EPL title after emerging victorious in a five-goals thriller against Manchester City on an emotionally-charged afternoon at Anfield.

Philippe Coutinho scored the winning goal after City had fought back from 2-0 down with a superb first-time finish from the edge of the box 12 minutes from time after a blunder from Vincent Kompany as the Reds secured their 10th win in succession.
The Merseyside club, who paid tribute to the 96 supporters who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster 25 years ago prior to kick-off, now have a seven-point cushion on Manuel Pellegrini’s men, although the Etihad side still have two games in hand.

Liverpool roared out of the blocks and took the lead with just six minutes on the clock as Raheem Sterling was picked out by Luis Suarez’s excellent pass and the youngster showed incredible composure to bamboozle both Kompany and Joe Hart before rolling home.

Hart produced a superb save to deny Steven Gerrard who was given a free header from Coutinho’s corner, but the lead was doubled from the captain’s resulting kick as Martin Skrtel got away from Kompany at the near post to glance home.

City hit back in style in the second half with David Silva (57) converting James Milner’s low cross, before Glen Johnson could only divert the Spain international’s shot beyond Simon Mignolet at his near post, but Liverpool were not to be denied, although Jordan Henderson saw red deep into added time.

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