Football

Liverpool open up 16-point league lead; Forest beat City

March 9, 2025 10:45 am

[Source: Reuters]

Liverpool’s march to the Premier League title continued with a 3-1 victory over last-placed Southampton on Saturday as Mohamed Salah bagged a double and Darwin Nunez scored to give them a 16-point provisional lead over Arsenal.

Arne Slot’s men have 70 points, while the second-placed Gunners have 54 but two games in hand. They play at Manchester United on Sunday.

Nottingham Forest’s Callum Hudson-Odoi struck late in a 1-0 victory over Manchester City that boosted their chances of a top-four finish and a prized place in next year’s Champions League.

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