Liverpool beat Watford 2-0 at Anfield on Saturday, leapfrogging champions Manchester City to the top of the Premier League table courtesy to a Diogo Jota first-half header and a late Fabinho penalty.
Jota timed his move to perfection at the opposite end and tapped in a cross from Joe Gomez in the 22nd minute, just seconds after goalkeeper Alisson Becker denied Watford’s Juraj Kucka with a great stop.
It was Jota’s 14th league goal and 20th in all competitions this season, and the 25-year-old could have added to his score soon after if goalkeeper Ben Foster hadn’t stopped his close-range effort.
After the Video Assistant Referee spotted a foul by Kucka on Jota in the penalty area, substitute Fabinho made sure of the three points in the 89th minute by smashing his spot-kick into the top corner.
As a result of the defeat, Liverpool now has 72 points from 30 games, two more than City, ahead of their blockbuster encounter next weekend.
If Pep Guardiola’s side beat Burnley later on Saturday, they can recover the lead and a one-point edge.
Former Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson’s relegation-threatened Watford pressed for an equaliser in the second half, but were unable to prevent the hosts from winning their 10th league game in a row.
Liverpool are now the main title contenders with Manchester City in the premier league. They have a very strong squad which can cause harm to the Manchester City side and stop them from winning the title this season. Watford is still in 18th place with 22 points.
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