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Liverpool reclaimed the lead in an enthralling Premier league title race as Alexis Mac Allister’s thunderbolt and a late header by Cody Gakpo secured a nervy 3-1 home victory over bottom club Sheffield United on Thursday.
Liverpool have 70 points from 30 games, two ahead of Arsenal and three more than champions Manchester City, both of whom won on Wednesday to crank up the pressure.
A bizarre opener by Darwin Nunez after 17 minutes when he closed down keeper Ivo Grbic and blocked his attempted clearance into the net looked set to open the floodgates as Liverpool sought the win they needed to dislodge Arsenal from top spot.
But Juergen Klopp’s side were way below their best and United stunned the Anfield crowd shortly after halftime when a Connor Bradley own goal levelled the scores.
The visitors looked capable of hanging on for a shock point before a loose ball came out to Mac Allister in the 76th minute and he smashed a swerving right-foot effort into the top corner.
Gakpo then made sure of the points in the 90th minute.
United are 10 points behind the safety zone and look set for a swift return to the Championship.
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Alexis Mac Allister sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League with a brilliant goal ensured Jurgen Klopp’s side squeezed past Sheffield United.
The Reds were made to work for the vital three points after Gustavo Hamer had forced Conor Bradley to put through his own net following Darwin Nunez’s first-half opener.
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Reds go top of the Premier League but are made to work for their victory.
90 mins: GOAL!
Gakpo nods in a late third to ensure three points for Liverpool!
84 mins: OFF THE BAR!
Mac Allister’s free-kick takes a nick on the way and slaps against the upright!
82 mins: It’s been all Liverpool since the goal as they look to put this game out of sight.
The Blades, however, are still hanging in there.
75 mins: WHAT A GOAL!
Mac Allister with a screamer into the roof of the net from just outside the box as the Blades fail to clear lines!
73 mins: Elliott with a fine cross over to Robertson at the far post but he volleys just wide.
72 mins: Gakpo and Jones on for Gomez and Szoboszlai.
70 mins: Its corner after corner for Liverpool now.
They simply cannot get out of their own box.
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