City moves 3 points clear at top, Spurs stay in hunt
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January 5, 2012, Thursday
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PREMIER League leader Manchester City outplayed Liverpool 3-0 on Tuesday, while Tottenham Hotspur maintained its title push with a 1-0 win at home to West Bromwich Albion.
Sunderland maintained its good form since the arrival of new manager Martin O'Neill with a 4-1 win over struggling Wigan Athletic.
Despite having Gareth Barry sent off in the 73rd minute, first-half goals from Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and a second-half penalty from James Milner helped City, which had lost to Sunderland only two days ago, to a comprehensive victory.
It moves to 48 points from 20 games, three clear of rival Manchester United, which has played one match fewer, and six clear of Tottenham which had Jermain Defoe's clinical finish to thank for its victory at White Hart Lane.
City, which had gone two games without a win, was gifted the lead after only 11 minutes when Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina let a snap shot from Aguero dip under his body and Toure added a second with a header before the break.
Liverpool was once again guilty of squandering opportunities with Stewart Downing failing to convert a one-on-one with City keeper Joe Hart and Dirk Kuyt unable to volley past City defender Vincent Kompany who made a good block to deny the Dutchman.
Chances were hard to come by in the second half, but Liverpool looked to have been given a route back into the match when City midfielder Barry picked up a second booking for a foul on the visitors' defender Daniel Agger.
Within two minutes, however, City had put the game beyond doubt when Toure powered into the Liverpool area and was brought down by Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel. Milner stepped up to hit the resultant penalty into the top corner.
Sunderland maintained its good form since the arrival of new manager Martin O'Neill with a 4-1 win over struggling Wigan Athletic.
Despite having Gareth Barry sent off in the 73rd minute, first-half goals from Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and a second-half penalty from James Milner helped City, which had lost to Sunderland only two days ago, to a comprehensive victory.
It moves to 48 points from 20 games, three clear of rival Manchester United, which has played one match fewer, and six clear of Tottenham which had Jermain Defoe's clinical finish to thank for its victory at White Hart Lane.
City, which had gone two games without a win, was gifted the lead after only 11 minutes when Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina let a snap shot from Aguero dip under his body and Toure added a second with a header before the break.
Liverpool was once again guilty of squandering opportunities with Stewart Downing failing to convert a one-on-one with City keeper Joe Hart and Dirk Kuyt unable to volley past City defender Vincent Kompany who made a good block to deny the Dutchman.
Chances were hard to come by in the second half, but Liverpool looked to have been given a route back into the match when City midfielder Barry picked up a second booking for a foul on the visitors' defender Daniel Agger.
Within two minutes, however, City had put the game beyond doubt when Toure powered into the Liverpool area and was brought down by Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel. Milner stepped up to hit the resultant penalty into the top corner.
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