Liverpool held their nerve in response to Manchester City's marker at Old Trafford. There is no margin for error in this most absorbing of Premier League title races and a stunning free-kick from Steven Gerrard, plus a 20th league goal of the season for Daniel Sturridge, saw off a determined Sunderland side at Anfield. Just about.
There was relief and a return to second place for Brendan Rodgers' team after the substitute Ki Sung-yeung headed in a late goal for the visitors and Jozy Altidore missed an 89th-minute chance to puncture Liverpool optimism. Anxiety consumed Anfield for the 14 minutes that followed but Liverpool held out, their unenviable firepower providing ample consolation once again. Reported by guardian.co.uk 17 minutes ago.
There was relief and a return to second place for Brendan Rodgers' team after the substitute Ki Sung-yeung headed in a late goal for the visitors and Jozy Altidore missed an 89th-minute chance to puncture Liverpool optimism. Anxiety consumed Anfield for the 14 minutes that followed but Liverpool held out, their unenviable firepower providing ample consolation once again. Reported by guardian.co.uk 17 minutes ago.