Liverpool vs Cardiff City: Reds finish with a flurry to kill off Neil Warnock's men
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool moved back to the top of the Premier League as Neil Warnock's assessment of Cardiff's hopes at Anfield proved accurate.
Warnock delivered a startling admission that trying to get a result on Merseyside was "virtually impossible" on the eve of the fixture, and his Bluebirds side rarely looked like proving him wrong.
Sadio Mane's brace, plus Mohamed Salah's strike and substitute Xherdan Shaqiri's first goal for the club sealed a 4-1 victory which was enough to move Liverpool three points clear of Manchester City.
The only blemish for Liverpool came when Cardiff striker Callum Paterson scored a scrappy goal, dashing the Reds' hopes of extending their run of clean sheets in the top-flight at home to 10 matches.
Paterson's effort seemed to set up a grandstand finish but in truth Cardiff were comfortably second best, with only two attempts at goal, in stark contrast to 19 from Liverpool, who enjoyed 80 per cent possession.
Re-live the action below
Liverpool 0-0 Cardiff
1 minute
We're underway! Can Liverpool start quickly?
Liverpool 0-0 Cardiff
3 minutes
Cardiff have immediately retreated into a compact defensive shape. They're sitting deep and allowing Liverpool possession. It's not surprising, but whether it proves effective remains to be seen.
Liverpool 0-0 Cardiff
6 minutes
Not a great deal of action at Anfield thus far. Liverpool appear happy to stay patient, to probe and look for gaps.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Cardiff (Salah)
10 minutes
It hasn't taken long. Cardiff looked comfortable, but Liverpool inject some pace into their attack and the visitors can't deal with it. Mane and Wijnaldum had shots blocked, but the ball dropped at Salah's feet and he fired into an empty net.
GOAL! Watford 1-0 Huddersfield (Pereyra)
10 minutes
Watford lead at Vicarage Road as Pereyra cuts inside from the left, beats several players and fires home.
Liverpool 1-0 Cardiff
14 minutes
Very nearly 2-0 to Liverpool. Van Dijk nods a header towards goal but it bounces off the post. Cardiff, as expected, are in danger of a heavy defeat here.
Liverpool 1-0 Cardiff
15 minutes
It's another chance for Liverpool. Salah nearly races onto a through ball but Etheridge is out quickly to clear.
GOAL! Fulham 0-1 Bournemouth (Wilson)
14 mins
Fulham's defensive woes contiune. Callum Wilson gives Bournemouth the lead from the penalty spot.
Liverpool 1-0 Cardiff
18 minutes
Cardiff have hardly had a touch of the ball. They're terrified of Liverpool's attack, probably justifiably, but they need to get a foothold in the game if they're to avoid a hammering.
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