Georginio Wijnaldum and James Milner scored the goals in Liverpool's win at Cardiff City, sending the Reds above Manchester City with one more game played.
2018/2019 Premier League
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Match Reports
Liverpool maintained their pursuit for a first league title in 29 years with a battling 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Cardiff City on Sunday.
After Manchester City moved to the summit with a hard-fought triumph of their own against Tottenham just over 24 hours earlier, the Reds were made to sweat in the April sunshine by a side occupying the final relegation spot in the table.
Eventually, Liverpool found a clever way to break down a stubborn Cardiff defence, Georginio Wijnaldum meeting Trent Alexander-Arnold's corner with a powerful first-time finish.
Match Events
22' GOLDEN CHANCE! Firmino's shot over the bar
HOW DID HE MISS? Firmino with a great chance to put Liverpool ahead, somehow he manages to put the ball over the crossbar from near the penalty spot, with just Etheridge to beat. Salah and Mane link up well on the edge of the area, with Mane poking it through to Firmino, but he lifts the ball over the bar.a
d34' CLOSE! Salah's shot saved
CHANCE! Great save by Etheridge to deny Salah, who spins Manga and he tries to slide the ball into the far corner of the net. However, the Cardiff keeper is quick off his line and makes a fine stop with his feet.
57' GOAL! Cardiff City 0-1 Liverpool (Wijnaldum)
GOOOAAALLL! Liverpool finally have the breakthrough, Wijnaldum scores to make it 1-0! It's been coming and the Reds have a huge goal. Alexander-Arnold whips a low ball into the box, which is met at the front post by Wijnaldum, who drills the ball into the back of the net. Excellent move and goal.
64' MISS! Morrison's header wide out
SO CLOSE! Morrison some how manages to miss from just a yard out after Alisson fails to punch the ball clear. It falls to Morrison who had gambled on the keeper missing it, but it hits his back and bounces wide. The home supporters can't believe that didn't go in.
81' Penalty Goal! Cardiff City 0-2 Liverpool (Milner)
GOOOAAALLL! Milner doubles Liverpool's lead from the penalty spot, it's 2-0! He doesn't miss many penalties and he slotted the ball into the bottom corner, with Etheridge diving the wrong way.
