A last minute own goal gave Liverpool a priceless victory yesterday at Anfield after a tension soaked second half.
Roberto Firmino put the Reds ahead on 15 minutes in a confident start from Jurgen Klopp’s side.
But they couldn’t find a second goal, and were made to pay when Lucas Moura levelled things up with 20 minutes left.
A 1-1 draw would have meant Liverpool remain second in the Premier League after Manchester City leapfrogged them yesterday with victory at Fulham.
But a bizarre late own-goal by Toby Alderweireld ensured all three points for the Reds.
City can return to the top on Wednesday when they host relegation-threatened Cardiff at the Etihad in their game-in-hand.
Neil Warnock’s side were in action earlier on Sunday and can find themselves hard done by after losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea.
Cesar Azpilicueta’s equaliser for the Blues was a header from a clearly offside position and Antonio Rudiger was lucky to avoid a red card before Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s winner late on.
Arsenal play Newcastle in the final Premier League match of the weekend – and a win for the Gunners will take them above their bitter North London rivals Spurs into third place.
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