Manchester City took on Liverpool in the Premier League’s match weekend, where they claimed a massive 3-0 win.
Manchester City got a 3-0 win against Liverpool on the weekend, a result that sees them boost their chances in the Premier League.
Taking on one of their biggest rivals, both sides were looking to get the vital win in a game that was assumed to be a close one.
However, for Manchester City, they kept complete control against Liverpool and saw Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez, and Jeremy Doku help get the 3-0 win.
With this result, the Cityzens have now moved four points near current leaders Arsenal, who had a 2-2 draw with Sunderland, which means Manchester City have a massive opportunity in this season’s Premier League.
As the Premier League and the race for the top keeps goes ahead, let's take a look at the current standings in the PL.
The Premier League’s current standings
1: Arsenal 26pts
2: Manchester City 22pts
3: Chelsea 20pts
4: Sunderland 19pts
5: Tottenham 18pts
6: Aston Villa 18pts
7: Manchester United 18pts
8: Liverpool 18pts
9: Bournemouth 18pts
10: Crystal Palace 17pts
11: Brighton 16pts
12: Brentford 16pts
13: Everton 15pts
14: Newcastle 12pts
15: Fulham 11pts
16: Leeds 11pts
17: Burnley 10pts
18: West ham 10pts
19: Nottingham Forest 9pts
20: Wolves 2pts
This win has edged Manchester City closer to first place and also gives them a little lead over other sides, giving their Premier League aim a big boost.
The Premier League will now be back on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of November. Manchester City will be looking to add another win to their name and remain in the positive scenario that they are already in.
After Manchester City's win, Pep Guardiola spoke about the crucial result.
Pep Guardiola reaction to the win against Liverpool
“Thank you to the players and staff for the incredible present in this game, to win against the most important rival we have faced. It has been a special night, so it was good.”
“We are still learning to play in many ways. The big teams who win things from my experience, when they arrive in the end of April, May, June, that is how much you grew up from September, October, and every month.”
“The teams that win are the ones that rise. That doesn’t mean we can’t slip back in some games. I have the feeling we can get better."