Five crucial moments that saw Liverpool crowned Premier League champions
Posted Friday, June 26, 2020 by Express.co.uk
The five matches where Liverpool won the Premier League title (Image: GETTY)
Express Sport relives five moments that proved key in Liverpool's season as the Reds are crowned Premier League champions.
Liverpool are Premier League champions for the first time in their history, ending their 30-year wait for top-flight glory. The European champions have blown Manchester City away in astonishing fashion, issuing the perfect response to last season's final day heartbreak. While this was a season like no other due to the coronavirus pandemic, Liverpool were still able to write new history despite suggestions of null and void. Here are five moments from this season that prove Liverpool are worthy champions...
5 - Roberto Firmino's winner at Wolves
It was a goal that showed the hallmark of champions.
Liverpool had just navigated a difficult winter schedule and Wolves were among their toughest fixtures that remained.
Adama Traore and Raul Jimenez had combined for the equaliser at Molineux after Jordan Henderson's opener but Liverpool refused to lie down.
Up stepped Roberto Firmino, who shifted the ball onto his left foot and stabbed the ball into the top corner to win the game in the 84th minute.
4 - Salah's first-ever Liverpool goal against Manchester United
Mohamed Salah was yet to score against Manchester United until he made sure of the three points at Anfield in January.
Racing onto Alisson's long kick in the dying embers, Salah evaded Daniel James and slotted the ball through the legs of David de Gea.
It felt like the moment Liverpool won the title as the Kop sung "we're gunna win the league."
Gary Neville pointed out it's the first time he's heard that song sung at Anfield in decades, as Jamie Carragher was pictured miming the chant during Sky Sports commentary.
3 - Adam Lallana's late equaliser at Old Trafford
Just when Liverpool finally looked beaten, Adam Lallana salvaged a point for Liverpool after having his say from the bench.
Many had questioned why Jurgen Klopp brought him on as the Reds went in search of an equaliser.
Liverpool have made a knack of scoring late goals this season but this time it came from an unlikely source.
Lallana will leave the club this summer and that goal alone was worthy of his winner's medal.
Adam Lallana scored a late equaliser for Liverpool at Man Utd (Image: GETTY)
2 - Late Villa Park drama
Liverpool were trailing in the 87th minute and on course for their first Premier League defeat of the season to strugglers Aston Villa.
There were shades of Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United when Liverpool fought back to somehow come away with all three points.
Andy Robertson scored a header at the back post with three minutes to play as the Reds rushed back for the restart.
Then Sadio Mane glanced home Trent Alexander-Arnold's corner in the 94th minute.
It felt like a huge moment, particularly after Manchester City scored a late winner themselves against Southampton.
Fabinho struck a thunderbolt as Liverpool beat Man City 3-1 in November (Image: GETTY)
1 - Liverpool blow City away at Anfield
Liverpool and Manchester City met at Anfield in November and the Reds knew they could put daylight between the two sides.
By the end of proceedings, the Reds were nine points clear but it was the manor of the victory that was so important for Liverpool.
A pile-driver from Fabinho opened the scoring before Salah doubled the lead with just 13 minutes on the clock.
Mane then headed in a third before Bernardo Silva scored a consolation.
City had work to do if they wanted to catch Liverpool but unfortunately for them, the Reds never looked back.
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