Anfield continues to haunt Manchester City after they were demolished 3-0 against an inspired Liverpool.
Liverpool applied a significant amount of pressure in the earlier stages of the match but it took them 34 minutes to eventually find the breakthrough they desired.
Adam Lallana was given far too much licence to roam forward before he unleashed a low drive that nestled into the far left corner past a helpless Joe Hart.
Seven minutes later and the Reds doubled their advantage after Roberto Firmino’s incisive pass found an onrushing James Milner to control and smash home from 12 yards out.
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After the break City continued to play with a sluggish attitude, while the home side kept their opponents under intense pressure.
Liverpool reaped the rewards for their intensity and pressing after lovely intricate play from Lallana saw him play in Firmino who planted a fine curling effort into the far left-hand corner from 15 yards.
The loss could be the final nail in the coffin for the Sky Blues, who have lost three consecutive Premier League games for the first time in seven-and-a-half years.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
His best game yet for the club #Lallana – very good today #LFC
— Anfield Talk (@Anfield_Talk) March 2, 2016
If only that effort had been in the final, but I will take a win over a Manchester team any time. #LFC
— Chris Siegel (@ecupurplehaze) March 2, 2016
What a fantastic performance from Liverpool. It’s important that we take this momentum to every remaining game now. #LFC
— Shahbaaz Khan (@ShabzKhan17) March 2, 2016
Getting stuffed by the same team we played just a few days ago. Beyond poor tonight. Typical city eh? #mcfc
— Kelvin Chai (@kelvinchaiyj) March 2, 2016
Utterly embarrassed to be a City fan this evening @MCFC #MCFC
— Greg Saunders (@GregSaunders4) March 2, 2016
Performance full of passion, aggression & pride. Lallana & Can stood out but all were excellent tonight. #LFC #MCFC pic.twitter.com/JUDyuF6LyR
— cheekyric (@cheekyric) March 2, 2016
Our record vs teams currently in the top 8:
Leicester: LD
Spurs: LL
Arsenal: L?
United: D?
West H: LD
Liverpool: LL
Stoke: L?
0-3-8!#MCFC— . (@CityFanatik) March 2, 2016
Fact that we are on our worst run in the league since 2008 says it all about this season. We’ve regressed under Pellegrini #MCFC
— Dan Larsen (@DanLarsen88) March 2, 2016
What a shit game ?? Glad we won at the weekend but I personally would have taken 3 points over that shit trophy any day ? #MCFC
— Beanz EU (@Beanz_EU) March 2, 2016
Have never seen a person as frustrated as Hart, not allowing the ball as a baby in the belly celebration #lfc
— georgio11 (@georgio11) March 2, 2016
This guy was magnificent with brilliant physical play well done @jon_flan93 brilliant and could be a star #LFC pic.twitter.com/NK6gNq6BQN
— The Anfield Buzz (@anfield_buzz) March 2, 2016
• Flanagan pocketed Sterling.
• Kolo pocketed Aguero.
• Clean sheet.
• 6 points off 4th with a game in hand.— – (@TheRedsRise) March 2, 2016
• Flanagan pocketed Sterling.
• Kolo pocketed Aguero.
• Clean sheet.
• 6 points off 4th with a game in hand.— – (@TheRedsRise) March 2, 2016
Wish we could play like that every week, so many good performances out there tonight, bossed city all game #LFC ??
— Rob Jones (@RobjonesLFC2) March 2, 2016
There was so much intensity to our game tonight. That’s what we need every week. We played immense and didn’t let City breathe. #LFC
— Anfield Bond (@AnfieldBond) March 2, 2016
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