English Premier League leaders Liverpool needed two Mohamed Salah penalties to beat bottom-of-the-table Southampton 3-1 on Saturday, while Nottingham Forest took a giant step towards the UEFA Champions League with a 1-0 win over Manchester City.

A late winner from Callum Hudson-Odoi saw Nottingham Forest strengthen their grip on third place at the expense of Manchester City with a 1-0 win on Saturday afternoon. Erling Haaland went closest in the early exchanges with an effort dragged just wide before Nico González blasted off the post from range to keep things scoreless at the interval.

Nottingham Forest's improbable bid for Champions League qualification was strengthened by a 1-0 win over ailing Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday, with winger Callum Hudson-Odoi scoring the goal in the 83rd minute. ( More Football News)

Por STEVE DOUGLASLa ventaja del Liverpool en la cima de la Liga Premier incrementó a 16 puntos. La ventaja de Mohamed Salah en la carrera por la Bota de Oro aumentó a siete goles. Ambas

LONDON: Premier League leaders Liverpool needed two Mohamed Salah penalties to beat bottom-of-the-table Southampton 3-1 on Saturday, while Nottingham Forest took a giant step towards the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Manchester City. Liverpool stretched their lead at the top to a massive 16 points, despite a sloppy first 45 minutes.