Liverpool took a major step in their bid for a first-ever Premier League title as the side cruised to a 2-0 win over Chelsea.
Liverpool overcame a major hurdle in their title challenge this season, as they finally parted ways with the ghost of 2014.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are now leading in the Premier League title race again, as Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-0 at Anfield. Goals from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah secured victory for the Merseyside club, as they overtook Manchester City at the top of the table.
Chelsea lost a huge chance to strengthen their position for a top-4 position. The side now risks going down to fifth position as Manchester United have a game in hand against Maurizio Sarri’s side.
Liverpool, meanwhile, may have played a game more than Manchester City but face a relatively easy set of fixtures in their rest of the league season. Pep Guardiola’s side faces Manchester United later this month.
This is how Twitter reacted as Liverpool registered a win:
Twitter reactions to Liverpool’s victory:
Salah and Mane want the league rapped up by Ramadan
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) April 14, 2019
Don’t forget the fact that some Chelsea fans traveled all the way to Czech, Sparta Prague, only to sing a racial abusive song about Salah, but you know what he did in response? He then dived and….
What a response 😍pic.twitter.com/30KzRFFQmb
— Mr Sam (@XammyOfficial) April 14, 2019
Wednesday: Chelsea fans chant “Salah is a bomber” because he’s Muslim.
Sunday: 2 Muslims scores against Chelsea.
Karma pic.twitter.com/4SlutMdS7B
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) April 14, 2019
And on the 8th day, Mo Salah was created 🙌 pic.twitter.com/cEIrvnbdEy
— Mo Salah Facts (@MoSalahFacts) April 14, 2019
Liverpool are only the second team in Premier League history to go the equivalent of an entire season unbeaten at home.
Fortress Anfield stands tall. 🏰 pic.twitter.com/eNXfIMZ8w7
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 14, 2019
Jordan Henderson’s game by numbers vs. Chelsea:
84% pass accuracy
68 touches
6 recoveries
2 interceptions
2 fouls won
2 chances created
1 shot
1 assistLiverpool’s marathon man. 🏃♂️ pic.twitter.com/cBiikErrr2
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 14, 2019
Every Manchester United fan when Liverpool win EPL pic.twitter.com/1y2jDoWZSV
— Niranjan Bapat (@UnitedNMB) April 14, 2019
Top of the league again
Liverpool— LFC FANS (@lfc_allting) April 14, 2019
Premier League shaping up to leave Man United in position of knowing if they don’t lose to City on April 24 will put Liverpool on course for title
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) April 14, 2019
Hard to see Liverpool dropping a point in their final four games, so holding on to this lead could be the key to winning the title. City going to have to win all their remaining games at this rate.
— Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) April 14, 2019
What next?
Liverpool will return to action in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal, as the side takes on Porto. Chelsea, meanwhile, will aim to return to winning ways with the game against Slavia Praha on Thursday.
