While Klopp crushed Southampton, Guardiola was humiliated by Brentford

Liverpool will go into the World Cup break more relaxed. With the victory over Southampton 3-1, Klopp's men are recovering from the current Premier League season. Meanwhile, Manchester City suffered an embarrassing defeat against Brentford at the Etihad by a score of 2-1, which leaves the Premier League with high expectations.

Totally focused, Robertson's cross was lethal in the direction of Firmino, who just headed in the lead after 6'. However, the joy was soon cut short as Ché Adams put Southampton back on the scoreboard. Darwin Núñez made the difference in the 21st minute with a cross-shot to break the deadlock for Liverpool for the first time. Before the break, another assist from Robertson was completed, this time by the Charrúa in his brace.

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In the second half, the scoreboard did not move, but that did not mean that there were no outstanding actions. With a significant disadvantage, Southampton pushed forward and put all their bets on the equalizer. Alisson, Liverpool's goalkeeper, had to save some goal-bound balls. If he had not stopped these attacks, the result could have changed.

The citizens could not win at home and were frustrated with their option to climb to the top of the Premier League standings. Manchester City had a good chance to be at the top of the Premier League standings, because they faced Brentford at home, but they got tangled up at home and lost 2-1 in a match that was decided in the 98th minute.

City out of the top

Just when it looked like it was all going to end in a draw, the visitors launched a deadly counterattack in the 98', because after a corner against, the outsiders went quickly to Ederson's goal, and Toney scored under the goal after a cross from Dasilva. Manchester City could not reach the top of the standings and remains in second place with 32 points, one less than the leader Arsenal, which has its match against Wolves pending. Brentford, meanwhile, was 10th with 19 points.