EPL table: Liverpool open five-point gap at top after Brighton defeat Man City

Liverpool have opened a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League table, following a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in Saturday’s late kick-off.

The Reds maintained their stunning start to life under Arne Slot with a comfortable win at Anfield.

Darwin Nunez opened the scoring in the first half of the game, sweeping the ball into the net after a fast break.

Mohamed Salah then rounded off the win with a goal in the late stages.

The win takes Liverpool to 28 points, five more than Manchester City, who suffered a shock 2-1 loss at Brighton.

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City have now lost four matches on the bounce in all competitions.