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How Liverpool won the Premier League title: Five key games in the champions' road to glory

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Liverpool are Premier League champions, and Sports Mole takes a look at five key games that propelled them to title glory.
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Liverpool have won their second Premier League title thanks to their 5-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday, with the Reds now out of reach of second-placed Arsenal with four games spare.

Many imagined that boss Arne Slot would struggle to follow in the footsteps of legendary former head coach Jurgen Klopp, especially as the Dutchman used essentially the same group of players as the German had at his disposal when they finished third in 2023-24.

The club's title triumph was their 20th and means they have drawn level with Manchester United as the most successful team in English top-flight history.

During the course of the 2024-25 campaign, the Premier League was arguably won in crucial moments, and here Sports Mole takes a look at five key games in the champions' road to glory.


Manchester United United 0-3 Liverpool (September 1, 2024)

Liverpool had beaten Ipswich Town and Brentford 2-0 in their first two league fixtures of the season, and their clash against fierce rivals Manchester United on September 1 at Old Trafford was earmarked as Slot's first true test.

However, the game turned out to be relatively straightforward, with the Reds winning 3-0 at Old Trafford for the first time in four games.

Beating United so comprehensively was a boost for Slot, and the victory was arguably his first true statement win.


Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool (October 27, 2024)

When Liverpool faced title rivals Arsenal at the Emirates on October 27, the Reds only boasted a four-point advantage, and a defeat would have given the Londoners confidence that they would finally clinch the Premier League trophy.

The Merseysiders did trail twice in that game, but a first-half header from Virgil van Dijk and a late equaliser from Mohamed Salah ensured that the game ended in a 2-2 stalemate.

Liverpool's comeback at the Emirates underpinned their status as genuine title contenders this season, and hinted at the resilience they would need to show to not fall away as they did in 2023-24.


Liverpool 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (November 2, 2024)

Slot's side had to come from behind to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 on November 2, with two quickfire goals from Salah and Cody Gakpo in the second half enough to secure all three points.

The significance of the victory should not be underestimated given Arsenal had been beaten 1-0 by Newcastle United earlier on the same day, and their lead over the Gunners grew to seven points.

Liverpool demonstrated that they were able to take advantage of their rivals' slip-ups and wrestle control of the title race away from Arsenal.


Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City (December 12, 2024)

Manchester City have more often than not been the team to beat since Pep Guardiola's arrival in England in 2016.

City came to Anfield on December 12 as the reigning champions and were comprehensively outplayed despite only losing 2-0.

Salah scored and provided an assist to Gakpo on the day and helped move the Merseysiders nine points ahead of Arsenal after 13 matchweeks, and there was a growing confidence that 2024-25 would be Liverpool's season.


Manchester City 0-2 Liverpool (February 23, 2025)

Perhaps the most significant result of the campaign came in the away fixture against Man City, with the Reds winning 2-0 at the Etihad on February 23.

Slot's team were far more reserved against City this time around, but Salah inspired Liverpool to another win with yet another goal, as well as an assist for Dominik Szoboszlai.

The Reds moved 11 points ahead of the Gunners after 27 Premier League games, and as the season approached its final stages, it became clear that Liverpool would not be caught.


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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CLiverpool36258383374683
2Arsenal361814466333368
3Newcastle UnitedNewcastle362061068452366
4Chelsea37199963432066
5Aston Villa3719995849966
6Manchester CityMan City36198967432465
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest361881056441262
8Brentford361671363531055
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton36141395956355
10Bournemouth3614111155431253
11Fulham36149135150151
12Crystal Palace361213114648-249
13Everton36915123944-542
14Wolverhampton WanderersWolves36125195164-1341
15West Ham UnitedWest Ham361010164259-1740
16Manchester UnitedMan Utd37109184254-1239
17Tottenham HotspurSpurs37115216361238
RIpswich TownIpswich36410223577-4222
RLeicester CityLeicester3657243178-4722
RSouthampton3626282582-5712
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