Liverpool tightened their grip on the Premier League title race with a 3-1 victory over bottom-placed Southampton, thanks to two Mohamed Salah penalties. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest boosted their Champions League hopes with a stunning 1-0 win over Manchester City.
Despite a sluggish first half, Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s halftime substitutions—bringing on Harvey Elliott, Alexis Mac Allister, and Andy Robertson—proved decisive. Darwin Nunez equalized with a sharp finish before winning a penalty, which Salah converted. The Egyptian forward sealed the win with a second penalty in the 88th minute, taking his season tally to 32 goals.
In a historic result, Forest defeated City for the first time since 1997, courtesy of Callum Hudson-Odoi’s 83rd-minute winner. The victory moves Forest four points clear of City, who remain fourth and face pressure from Chelsea and Aston Villa.
Aston Villa closed in on the top four with a 1-0 win over Brentford, thanks to Ollie Watkins’ sixth goal in six games against his former club. Brighton also strengthened their Champions League aspirations with a dramatic 2-1 win over Fulham, sealed by Joao Pedro’s 98th-minute penalty.
Elsewhere, Crystal Palace beat Ipswich 1-0, while Wolves and Everton played out a 1-1 draw. Liverpool’s march toward their second league title in 35 years looks increasingly inevitable, with Arsenal and Manchester United set to clash on Sunday.
