Liverpool have the Christmas present they were looking for after Manchester City surprisingly fell to their second league defeat in three games. Jürgen Klopp and his players will go into the festive period four points ahead of the defending champions at the top of the Premier League. While only one point separated the frontrunners City could look forward to rectifying the situation when Liverpool arrive here in the new year; now there might be little they can do if their unbeaten rivals maintain their impressive run of results.
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Written by Paul Wilson at the Etihad Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/22/manchester-city-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report under the title “Andros Townsend wonder goal helps Crystal Palace stun Manchester City”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
