MANCHESTER — Liverpool underlined their status as Premier League champions-elect, as they brushed aside Manchester City 2-0 at a rainy Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Was this the weekend they won a record-equalling 20th league title?

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Mohamed Salah was on target again as Liverpool took a significant stride towards their second Premier League title with a 2-0 win over champions Manchester City. The Egyptian also created another for Dominik Szoboszlai as Arne Slot's side claimed a crucial victory at the Etihad Stadium which lifted Arne Slot's side 11 points clear at the top of the table.