DBasia.news – The leader of Premier League, Liverpool, got their first defeat in the Premier League when they visited Etihad Stadium, Manchester City home on the 21st-week, Friday (4/1). Man City won 2-1.
Sergio Aguero (40′) and Leroy Sane (72′) created the two goals for Man City. Meanwhile, the only goal for The Reds was scored by Roberto Firmino at 64′.
By this victory, City cut the gap to Liverpool as the table-topper becomes 4 points.
The opening goal of Manchester City was created by Sergio Aguero who scored 250 goals. Furthermore, it’s his 7th goal in 7 recent matches against Liverpool at Etihad Stadium.
Besides Aguero, Leroy Sane also often scored the goal to Liverpool. City’s decisive goal was the fourth. Among other Premier League clubs, the most frequent conceded club for Sane is Liverpool.
Here’s the statistic from Manchester City against Liverpool matches:
- The second victory of Man City in 12 recent matches against Liverpool of all competitions (2 draw results, 7 defeats)
- Since 2011/2012, Sergio Aguero created 37 goals against the big 6 clubs.
- Liverpool got 10 defeats in 25 January matches under Klopp.
- For the first time, Manchester City won against the table-topper since December 2013. At that time, City defeated Liverpool.
- For the first time, Liverpool got conceded more than one goal since they played draw 2-2 against West Bromwich Albion in April.