If any Liverpool fans were living in the illusion that Leeds United could hurt their title contenders, Manchester City – they must be dejected now.Reigning champions enjoyed a ruthless 4-0 away win at the Elland Road to keep their small yet significant advantage over the Reds at the top of the table.Naby Keita shows goalscoring prowess as Liverpool maintain their winning run in NewcastleMoreover, this landslide victory was secured with a squad which didn’t involve the team’s driving force, the axis – De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez. The Spanish tactician rested them ahead of the exhausting do-or-die UCL semifinals second leg on Wednesday against Real Madrid.WED: 22.00: (3.20) REAL MADRID (3.90) MAN CITY (2.20)If there was any dilemma regarding the outcome of the match, it vanished within the first 15 minutes. Rodri jumped high from the set-pieces to break the deadlock and make an early statement. Despite several more chances in the next half an hour, the sides went to locker rooms with 1-0 on the scoreboard. However, shortly after the break, Nathan Ake killed the game. Once again, the set-pieces proved deadly for the hosts, as the Gullit-like defender reacted superbly in the box to double the lead.Impeccable Gabriel Jesus exploited Phil Foden’s exceptional pass for the game’s third goal, while experienced substitute Fernardinho fired perfectly from the edge of the box to push Leeds further more into the agony of possible relegation.PREMIER LEAGUESaturdayNewcastle United – Liverpool 0-1 (0-1)/Keita 19/Southampton – Crystal Palace 1-2 (1-0)/Romeu 9 – Eze 60, Zaha 90+2/Watford – Burnley 1-2 (1-0)/Tarkowski 8 og – Cork 83, Brownhill 86/Aston Villa – Norwich 2-0 (1-0)/Watkins 41, Ings 90+3/Wolverhampton – Brighton 0-3 (0-1)/Mac Allister 42 pen, Trossard 70, Bissouma 86/Leeds – Man City 0-4 (0-2)/Rodri 13, Ake 55, Jesus 78, Fernandinho 90+3/Sunday16.00: (1.47) Tottenham (4.40) Leicester (7.00)16.00: (4.70) Everton (3.60) Chelsea (1.87)18.30: (4.60) West Ham (3.70) Arsenal (1.85)Monday22.00: (1.80) Man.Utd. (3.70) Brentford (5.00)***odds are subject to change
