Liverpool booed by home fans after stalemate as City heap pressure on PL leaders

"Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Brentford, while Liverpool were booed off after a 1-1 draw against struggling Chelsea on Saturday. With three games of the season left for both title contenders, City closed to within two points of the Gunners, who face a tricky trip to relegation-threatened West Ham on Sunday. After a dramatic 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday, Pep Guardiola's men could not afford another slip up if they were to retain hope of a seventh title in nine years."

"A resolute Brentford, still in the running for European football themselves next season, held out until the hour mark when the in-form Jeremy Doku curled into the top corner. Erling Haaland backheeled in a second to move four goals clear of Brentford's Igor Thiago in the battle for the Golden Boot. Haaland then turned provider for Omar Marmoush to score what could be a vital third in stoppage time."

""We will see, it is not in our hands," said Guardiola. "We will do our job and wait." City cut the goal difference gap on Arsenal to one and now must hope the Hammers cause an upset in a huge clash at both ends of the table at the London Stadium. "Come on you irons!" Guardiola declared at the end of his press conference."

"Liverpool inched towards Champions League qualification but failed to inflict a seventh-consecutive league defeat on Chelsea. Ryan Gravenberch's sweet strike gave the Reds the perfect start in the sixth minute at Anfield. Chelsea hit back when Enzo Fernandez's 35th-minute free-kick evaded everyone to"

Manchester City maintained pressure on Arsenal by defeating Brentford 3-0, with Jeremy Doku scoring the opener around the hour mark and Erling Haaland contributing with a backheel and an assist. Haaland moved four goals clear in the Golden Boot race, and Omar Marmoush added a late third in stoppage time. The result reduced Arsenal’s goal difference advantage to one point. Arsenal now play West Ham on Sunday, with West Ham facing a title-chasing clash at the London Stadium. Liverpool drew 1-1 with struggling Chelsea, with Ryan Gravenberch scoring early and Enzo Fernandez equalizing from a free-kick, leaving Liverpool closer to Champions League qualification.

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