A resolute performance saw Liverpool return to the Premier League summit after a 2-0 win over Cardiff.
Cardiff 0-2 Liverpool
Premier League, Cardiff City Stadium
April 21, 2019
Goals: Wijnaldum 57′, Milner pen 80′
Jurgen Klopp‘s side travelled to Cardiff on Sunday in search of three vital points in their pursuit of domestic glory.
The Reds were the dominant team from the off and had a plethora of chances to hit the front in the opening term, only to be frustrated by some poor finishing and a well-disciplined Cardiff side.
But as shown in recent weeks, Liverpool were up to the task as they hit the front through Gini Wijnaldum, before James Milner added the finishing touches from the penalty spot.
The result ensures the Reds move back to the top of the Premier League table with three games remaining.
Here’s how supporters reacted to the result on Facebook, Twitter and the This Is Anfield forums.
Fans lauded yet another impressive performance from Matip…
Not surprised Joel Matip given MOTM. Has been superb recently. Another v good performance today
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) April 21, 2019
Joel Matip can have moments when he looks a mistake waiting to happen but he’s hardly put a foot wrong in the last four weeks; very, very good again today ?
— Dominic King (@DominicKing_DM) April 21, 2019
Matip outstanding, and considering we got him for nothing!”
– Paul Heffernan on Facebook.
Joel Matip deserved man of the match been excellent
— John Gibbons (@johngibbonsblog) April 21, 2019
Joel Matip top class again today. Deserves the MOTM award. In really good form. No way you can take him out of the team at the moment.
— Jack Sear (@JackSear) April 21, 2019
Joel Matip appreciation tweet.
What a performance. To make Van Dijk look like Sol Bamba today shows just how good he’s been ? #LFC
— TrentBall (@Dijkinho) April 21, 2019
Many had rued the Reds’ missed chances at half-time, but patience and optimism remained…
Tale of missed chances for #LFC in the first half. Got to think a goal will come if the game continues like that.
— Matt Addison (@MattAddison97) April 21, 2019
“Keep composed, and our chance will come soon enough. Not the time to panic.”
– macca1970 on the forums.
Not much wrong with that half apart from the finishing. Good buildup play overall. Would bring on Fabinho though. #lfc
— Dan Kennett (@DanKennett) April 21, 2019
Liverpool need to keep patient and maintain composure. The chances are there we just need to be more clinical.
— Joanna Durkan (@JoannaDurkan_) April 21, 2019
Decent performance so far but haven’t been able to find the breakthrough. Big chances for Firmino and Salah in particular.
— Jack Sear (@JackSear) April 21, 2019
HT: Cardiff 0 #LFC 0: Firmino, Mane and Salah all missing decent chances for the Reds who improved after a slow start. Alisson to the rescue with a fine save to thwart Niasse just before the break. Patience required.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) April 21, 2019
Just remembered we’re second-half FC, these days.
Jürgen says relax.
— Ben Webb (@BenWebbLFC) April 21, 2019
And it paid off as Wijnaldum found the breakthrough…
What a perfectly timed away goal from Gini Wijnaldum that is.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) April 21, 2019
“That was fucking blasted!! What a pure hit by Gini!!!
So happpppppy for Gini!!– indianscouser on the forums.
That’s a brilliant corner routine. Smashing finish by Wijnaldum.
— Joel Rabinowitz (@joel_archie) April 21, 2019
Gini away goal was last thing I expected
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) April 21, 2019
“Great hit Gini. Get in.
Trent’s corners have been excellent today, finally one gets the treatment they deserve.”– ILLOK on the forums.
Love how made up Gini was there
— John Gibbons (@johngibbonsblog) April 21, 2019
Salah’s penalty decision was as clear as you like for plenty of Reds…
It's not judo. Put your arms all over Salah don't go crying when you give away a pen. 2-0
— Red (@TaintlessRed) April 21, 2019
A sniper could shoot Salah from the stands and Warnock would contest the penalty award
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) April 21, 2019
Look forward to people convincing themselves that was somehow a dive from Salah when he was being grappled with two arms round his neck.
— Joel Rabinowitz (@joel_archie) April 21, 2019
“Definite agenda against Mo. Cast iron pen and Neville still moaning.
– Quicksand on the forums.
Apparently grappling is now allowed in football according to @GNev2… #LFC
— Jack Williams (@JLWi11iams) April 21, 2019
That's the thing. Salah stays up more than most forwards but when he does go down, even when fully justified, it somehow always looks a dive. He's very, very bad at the dark arts. Could never play for Poch.
— The Liverpool Offside (@LFCOffside) April 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/lovefutebol/status/1120009033681915909
It was a penalty for me. Can’t really see how you could think otherwise…..but you will, of course.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 21, 2019
And fans were overjoyed with another gutsy win as the title race continues…
That was a brilliant away performance against a team scrapping for survival.
We’ve matured so much, I just hope we have something tangible to show for it
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) April 21, 2019
88 points is the most #lfc have ever amassed in the Premier League era.
— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) April 21, 2019
Top of the league mothafuckaas#beatthedrosswintheleague
— SimonBrundish (@SimonBrundish) April 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheKopMagazine/status/1120007279724695554
“Brilliant, brilliant Reds. Another superb controlled performance when it mattered most. What a fuckin’ title race this is turning into!”
– peter roberts on the forums.
Sun continues to shine on Liverpool. Plucky, resilient performance under huge pressure. Matip superb this afternoon, completely made the CB role his own. Wijnaldum goal straight from the training ground. Huge three points. #LFCdigest pic.twitter.com/VwK8olgUXs
— Danny Gallagher (@Danny7Gallagher) April 21, 2019
Decent win against horrendous opponents.
Break out the Ribena!
— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) April 21, 2019
All we can do is keep winning and that's what we're doing. I love this Liverpool side. GET IN lads!!!!
— Jeff Goulding (@ShanklysBoys1) April 21, 2019
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