Liverpool Beat Tottenham 1-0 To Go 16 Points Clear At The Top Of The Premier League Table

Liverpool have beaten Tottenham 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to a massive 16 points.

The Reds sit 16 points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand following their 1-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Roberto Firmino scored the only goal of the game as his first half strike saw Liverpool record their 20th league victory of the season.

Liverpool's 61 points from their opening 21 games is now the best ever start to a season from an English top flight club.

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The Brazilian forward fired home from close range to score his seventh league goal of the campaign.

Liverpool were allowed to extend their lead at the top following Leicester City's shock 2-1 home defeat to Southampton on Saturday.

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Manchester City have the chance to reduce the gap at the top as they face Aston Villa on Sunday.

Liverpool, meanwhile, resume their incredible league term at home to Manchester United next Sunday.

Topics: Manchester City, Liverpool, Football News, Firmino, Football, Klopp, Premier League, tottenham

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