Will Rooney reports from the Etihad Stadium as Liverpool moved 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League
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00:00Full time here at the Etihad Stadium where Liverpool took another step closer to being crowned Premier League champions.
00:07They earned a 2-0 win here over Manchester City.
00:11Liverpool had to soak up a lot of pressure but they were fairly comfortable throughout the clash.
00:17Man City monopolised a lot of the ball like you'd expect them but Liverpool were excellent in defence and minimised City to any real click of chances.
00:28Liverpool took their own, they were ruthless when they had openings.
00:32City started off fairly dominant but in the 13th minute, the first chance on goal, Liverpool took it.
00:39Really good, well-worked free-kick corner off the training ground.
00:43Les McAllister played it short to Dominic Soboslai at the near post and he helped it on towards the penalty spot.
00:49There was Mo Salah to finish, albeit a deflection but found the back of the net.
00:53That's Mo Salah's 30th goal in all competitions now.
00:57What a season he's had.
00:59City were pushing for an equaliser.
01:04They had the ball in the back of the net through Omar Mahmoud but he had strayed offside.
01:09Liverpool took the sting out of the game for us.
01:12Really clever, Les McAllister tried to challenge Mahmoud.
01:15He took as much time as he was afforded to take the sting out of the game.
01:20Liverpool shortly afterwards took the initiative.
01:26Doubled the lead through Dominic Soboslai who had a really important role today.
01:30He was excellent in terms of his energy he gave Liverpool.
01:33Trent Alexander-Arnold played it up to Mo Salah who jinked his way back inside.
01:38Passed Gavadol, gave it to Soboslai and a really good finish on his left-footed lead.
01:43Man City goalkeeper Ederson flat-footed in the second half.
01:48Liverpool were taking any risks they didn't need to.
01:52Two centre-backs were unbelievable.
01:54Liverpool forked it as a third.
01:57When Soboslai burst beyond the Man City defence
02:00and squirted to Curtis Jones for a tap-in.
02:03Unfortunately, Soboslai had just strayed offside.
02:06From there, City saw a lot of the ball.
02:09Liverpool, Alison Becker made it safe for Omar Mahmoud.
02:14Apart from that, I can't really remember City having a chance of a goal.
02:17It was Liverpool who had the better chance towards the end.
02:20Soboslai again broke the lines but his effort was blocked.
02:25Liverpool are seen out comfortably, 11 points clear.
02:28A massive result here, the Etihad made no bones about it.
02:32Despite Man City's troubles this season, still an excellent outfit.
02:35They gave Liverpool some problems.
02:37The two centre-backs were imperious.
02:39Mo Salah put in a fantastic shift down the right.
02:43Soboslai never stopped running.
02:45It was a really good display from Liverpool.
02:4811 points clear from Arsenal, albeit playing a game more.
02:51A tough game against Newcastle United on Wednesday night.
02:54Liverpool have got to go to the well again.
02:57Then they've got a deserved week-long break, I think it is,
03:01before they play PSG in the Champions League.
03:05Liverpool fans, situators and the Etihad behind the goal were singing
03:10we're going to win the league.
03:12Ancelotti still not getting carried away, still 11 games to go.
03:15He needs a lot to go still.
03:17Liverpool have still got a place in Newcastle.
03:20They've got to play Arsenal still, they've got to go to Chelsea.
03:23Some tricky games still for Liverpool.
03:25Ancelotti getting carried away.
03:27Is this the day?
03:29It maybe feels like this is the day that Liverpool might have just taken
03:33another massive step towards winning the title.
03:36Finished Man City 0-2.