Liverpool was on a terrifying run of 14 wins in the last 15 matches, with one draw, Manchester City in the worst possible - five defeats in the last six games, without a win with only one draw...
Such, diametrically opposed insults, had, logically, a continuation in the big derby, there was no change, no "X factor" - Liverpool demonstrated both class and speed, with a huge difference on the field, they strolled to victory (2:0 ).
In the first 15 minutes it could have been 3:0 for Liverpool, everything was bursting with attacks and chances of the "reds". Van Dijk hit the post, he had another zicer, Gakpo was also in a great position.
The goal was only a matter of time, and it was scored in the 12th minute - Mohamed Salah's superb assist and Cody Gakpo's goal from five meters...
Liverpool continued to dominate, City to defend, until halftime the hosts had 10 shots, four on target, the guest only one, and that was harmless - only the third time in Guardiola's era that the "citizens" had a maximum of one shot by halftime. ..
In the sequel, the same picture, in fact Liverpool's chances are even more ripe.
Salah missed the biggest one when he went alone to Ortega and converted the goal, but the second goal had to come.
Liverpool's biggest rival now seems to be Arsenal, who are nine points behind in second place.
The seventh, as things stand now, will not arrive this season.
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