Kevin De Bruyne: Liverpool delivered a commanding performance to defeat Manchester City 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday, extending their lead at the top of the table to 11 points. Cody Gakpo’s early strike during a frenetic opening 20 minutes set the tone, and Mohamed Salah’s composed 78th-minute penalty sealed the win in a match where the Reds showcased relentless attacking football.
The home crowd roared as Liverpool applied incessant pressure from the outset, with City struggling to contain their intensity. Dominik Szoboszlai tested Stefan Ortega multiple times, while Virgil van Dijk’s towering header off a Szoboszlai cross was tipped onto the post by Ortega. The breakthrough came when Alexander-Arnold’s precise pass found Salah, who threaded the ball across City’s backline for Gakpo to slot home at the Kop end.
Liverpool’s dominance continued, with Van Dijk narrowly missing a header and Gakpo shooting over. Although City managed to slow the game’s pace, they offered little threat in the first half, with Caoimhin Kelleher untroubled in goal.
