Liverpool secured their third victory of the season against Manchester City last night when they beat Pep Guardiola’s side 2-1 at The Etihad Stadium.
An early goal from Gabriel Jesus just two minutes in set the tempo for a thrilling affair, however City couldn’t capitalise on their dominance in the first half and were punished after the break.
Second half goals from first Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino sealed another memorable win for Jurgen Klopp’s side and sent them into the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in a decade.
Less than a week ago, the Reds humbled City at Anfield in the first-leg of the enthralling quarter-final tie, with strikes from Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane enough all but end City’s hopes of a European and domestic treble.
And had it not been for Liverpool, Pep Guardiola’s side may have just gone the Premier League season unbeaten (ignoring their defeat to Manchester United at the weekend).
City travelled to Anfield in January at the time having not lost a top flight game, however left with their tails firmly between their legs after a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Klopp’s side.
It hasn’t all gone Liverpool’s way – the Reds lost 5-0 to Guardiola’s men in September last year – but winning three of their four games (and arguably the most important ones) against a side described by many as the ‘best in Europe’ isn’t bad going, infact, it’s terrific.
Liverpool haven’t enjoyed such success against any other club this season, so the question lies, “why can’t we play them every week?” …
We've now beaten City 3 times this season. Can we play them every week?
— Matt (@Anfield_Maestro) April 10, 2018
Haha I'm happy .. We finished them off 😂 on to the semifinals. Beaten city back to back. I wish we could play City every week 😂😂
— Nana-Sam® (@nana_samk) April 10, 2018
Not too long ago Man City hadn't lost a game all season, Liverpool have now beaten them 3 times this season, can we play them every week ? #MANLIV #ChampionsLeague #cityvlfc
— Robert Hindle -Save the NHS from the Tories💙 (@RTHindle) April 10, 2018
Absolutely son, wanna play them every week now😂
— Fletch (@frharvey30) April 10, 2018
Once again only a couple seconds of it but…
Liverpool at Man City https://t.co/T2H35jaxfg
— D’Mùžę🔥🩸👽 ⚔️ (@CryptoMuze) April 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/thecasualultra/status/984029075911176193
Liverpool @ City
Another view pic.twitter.com/FhwBYAoLLH
— D’Mùžę🔥🩸👽 ⚔️ (@CryptoMuze) April 10, 2018
Liverpool to be charged by UEFA for a second time for damaging the City coach pic.twitter.com/zGPNsnxuR6
— @proddychris97 (@chrisprodromou) April 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/MCFC_HQ1/status/983870664078700544
The Wolf Of Liverpool city pic.twitter.com/a9dWcCSI7E
— honda (@honda_252) April 11, 2018
