Liverpool extended their Premier League lead to eight points after a thrilling 3-2 victory over bottom-placed Southampton on Sunday.
A second-half comeback led by Mohamed Salah, who scored twice, propelled the Reds to a commanding position atop the table with 31 points from 12 games. Salah’s brace brought his season total to 10 league goals, just two behind Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, the current top scorer.
Liverpool capitalized on Manchester City’s misfortune after the reigning champions suffered a third consecutive league defeat on Saturday, falling 4-0 to Tottenham Hotspur. With City now trailing on 23 points, the two sides will clash at Anfield next weekend in a highly anticipated showdown.
In other news, Leicester City sacked manager Steve Cooper following a 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea, leaving the 2016 champions 16th in the standings with 10 points from 12 matches, just two points above the relegation zone. The club confirmed Cooper’s departure in a statement, marking another managerial shake-up for the struggling team.
