Liverpool struck deep into added time against Aston Villa at Villa Park to strengthen their grip at the top of the Premier League table, meaning next Sunday’s clash against Manchester City could go a long, long way into determining the title race.
Trailing 1-0 to Trezeguet’s 21st-minute opener, Liverpool looked set to suffer their first Premier League defeat of the campaign until Andrew Robertson brought Jurgen Klopp’s side level on 87 minutes.
But with the game destined for a draw, meaning City would close the gap on Liverpool to four points due to their hard-earned 2-1 win over Southampton, Sadio Mane found the net in the 94th minute, ensuring Liverpool maintained their six-point gap at the top of the table .
Unsurprisingly, Liverpool’s late winner at Villa Park came as a bitter pill for City fans to swallow ahead of next Sunday’s mouthwatering clash at Anfield.
City fans have taken to Twitter to voice their disappointments, as well as look forward to the challenge.
Perhaps surprisingly, some City fans have praised Liverpool's winning mentality, ahead of next week's mouth-watering fixture.
