Liverpool extend lead on Premier League table after City’s fall at Brighton

Liverpool extended their lead on top of the Premier League table by 8 points following Manchester City’s loss to Brighton at the Amex.

The Reds took advantage of the defending champions 2-1 loss at the American Express stadium with a win over Aston Villa at Anfield.

Arne Slot’s Reds rounded off Saturday’s round of Premier League fixtures with a 2-0 win over Unai Emery’s men who remain winless in four matches.

Mo Salah was the most impressive performer on the night as the “Egyptian King” scored and provided the assist to Darwin Nunez’s opener.

The Uruguayan was at the receiving end of Mo Salah’s counter attack and went past Emiliano Martinez in the penalty area befire burying the ball into roof of the net.

The visitors almost equalized from Amadou Onana’s header but Caoimhin Kelleher made a fantastic save to deny the Belgian.

Aston Villa’s claim for a penalty was waved off by the referee David Coote after he deemed it to be fair challenge.

Mo Salah sealed off the match from a brilliant solo run before unleashing the trigger in the penalty area to make it 2-0.

Liverpool now sit pretty comfortably on top of the log with a 8 point gap over Manchester City going into the international break.