MLiverpool FC coach Jürgen Klopp still has a good chance of breaking Manchester City’s two-year-old 100-point record in the English Premier League. On Wednesday, the title holder, who had been established for weeks, won 3-1 at Brighton and Hove Albion and now has 92 points. On the last four match days, the Klopp professionals only have to score eight points to at least level the Citizens brand.
In Brighton, Liverpool dictated from the start and quickly took the lead with goals from Mohamed Salah (6th minute) and captain Jordan Henderson (8th). After Leandro Trossard’s goal shortly before the break (45th), Salah (76th) made his away win perfect with his 19th goal of the season.
The dethroned English champions Manchester City had previously made amends for the surprising 0-1 defeat at Southampton FC by a superior 5-0 (2-0) win over Newcastle United. Gabriel Jesus (10th), Riyad Mahrez (21st), Federico Fernandez with an own goal (58th), David Silva with a directly converted free kick over the wall (65th) and Raheem Sterling (90th + 1) with his 14th The goal of the season ensured the goals. German international Ilkay Gündogan was brought on by coach Pep Guardiola after the break.
With four games remaining, City is 23 points behind Liverpool, the champions who have been chosen as champions. The Citizens’ lead over third-placed Chelsea FC is nine points.
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