Liverpool overcame a stubborn Brentford 3-0 at Anfield, Liverpool in the English Premier League yesterday to move up to second, but are still 11 points off Manchester City, albeit with a game in hand.
Fabinho’s far-post header eased some of the tension that had built up at Anfield over 43 goalless minutes, but Liverpool fans were relieved when Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo sliced wide from a fine position after half time.
Shortly afterwards, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain collected an Andy Robertson cross to double the lead and Takumi Minamino came off the bench to side-foot home a third goal.
It will take a spectacular and sudden disintegration in Manchester City’s form, and a near flawless run-in from Liverpool to reverse the teams’ standings by May.
Manchester City have dropped just 10 points so far this season.
Also yesterday, Leeds United beat West Ham United 3-2. The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal was postponed.
