Liverpool kept the Premier League title race alive until the final day of the season after winning 2-1 at Southampton on Tuesday. The result leaves Liverpool a point behind leaders Manchester City ahead of Sunday's final round of games. City are at home to Aston Villa while Liverpool host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield.
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City have 90 points with Liverpool on 89, meaning that victory for Pep Guardiola`s side against Villa would secure their fourth league title in five seasons.
Juergen Klopp rested nine of the team who beat Chelsea on penalties in the FA Cup final on Saturday and his choice was looking questionable when Southampton took a 13th-minute lead through a wonderful Nathan Redmond strike after the winger had cut in from the left flank.
But Liverpool, who face Real Madrid in the Champions League final on May 28, drew level 14 minutes later with Takumi Minamino, making his first league start for the club in 18 months, firing a fierce shot in at the near post. The goal took the wind out of Southampton`s sails and Liverpool secured the three points when Kostas Tsimikas` corner was headed in by Joel Matip.
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Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said it was "not likely but possible" that his team could pip Manchester City to the Premier League title in Sunday`s final round of games.
"We all know. We never gave up. We'll give it a try. It`s our home game, the last home game of the season. The atmosphere will be outstanding. We'll try to use it. We have to do our job. Football is a tricky game sometimes. Aston Villa plays on Thursday and then Sunday. We'll see but you have to focus on yourselves."
(With inputs from Reuters)
