SportLiverpool top of Premier League again after beating Cardiff

CARDIFF, Wales — Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory at Cardiff on Sunday, which was secured in the second half by Georginio Wijnaldum's strike and James Milner's penalty.

It gave Liverpool a club-record 88 Premier League points, beating the 86 managed in the 2008-09 season, but there is still a first English title in 29 years to secure.

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Liverpool didn't slip up this time. A 2-0 win over Chelsea — sealed by a stunning long-range goal by Mohamed Salah — preserved Liverpool's two-point lead in the Premier League over Manchester City, which beat Crystal Palace 3-1 earlier Sunday. The victory also meant the Reds partially avenged a memorable 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Anfield near the end of the 2013-14 season that ultimately cost them the title.

Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory at Cardiff on Sunday, secured in the second half by Georginio Wijnaldum's strike and It gave Liverpool a club-record 88 Premier League points, beating the 86 managed in the 2008-09 season, but there is still a first English title in

Liverpool are up to 88 points, which is a Premier League club record and says everything about the standard Jürgen Klopp and his players have Jürgen Klopp claims Cardiff 's dry pitch was dangerous for his Liverpool players – video. Liverpool are doing their bit on that front but the worry is that they

Liverpool holds a two-point advantage over Manchester City, which has a game in hand and plays at Manchester United on Wednesday.

Liverpool's breakthrough against relegation-threatened Cardiff only came in the second half — the sixth successive league game which Liverpool has won by scoring a winner after the break.

Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered a corner to the near post where Wijnaldum met it to grab the opener in the 57th minute.

Liverpool was disrupted further by losing Fabinho following a clash of heads and Milner was sent on to play what proved to be a decisive role.

Milner netted from the penalty spot in the 81st minute after Sean Morrison grappled Mohamed Salah, who fell to the ground.

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Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League but were made to work hard for victory at relegation-threatened Cardiff City. Jurgen Klopp's side had to be patient as they dominated a dogged Cardiff side, who had chances of their own to cause an upset. Liverpool made the breakthrough in