Liverpool took abnormal step towards a first league title past 1990 after winning 3-2 at Norwich City almost Sunday to appeal five points determined in the Premier League.
Quick-blaze to the lead goals from Raheem Sterling and Luis Suarez put the visitors in counsel at Carrow Road, by now Gary Hooper replied for fourth-bottom Norwich in the 54th minute.
Sterling appeared to have made the points safe following a deflected shot minutes difficult, but a late Robert Snodgrass header obliged Liverpool to comply to a nervy last 10 minutes.
It was Liverpool's 11th consecutive league victory and means that they are guaranteed to qualify for as soon as-door season's Champions
League, but Brendan Rodgers's side nowhave a enlarged prize in their sights.
They compulsion seven points from their long-lasting three games to win the league and can eliminate Chelsea from the title race by winning at perch to Jose Mourinho's side adjacent weekend.
"It was serious," Rodgers told Sky Sports.
"We said previously the game, all victory at this stage of the season, whether you'as regards peak, middle or bottom, is important, and I thought we showed to your liking courage today.
"We will go into the later three games looking to do its stuff competently. We sore spot to continue to scuffle and now see to Chelsea in addition to week, where it will be an amazing announce at Anfield."
Chelsea's admiration 2-1 extinguish at dwelling to Sunderland upon Saturday, coupled taking into account Manchester City's appeal following to the linked side in mid- week, had unconditional Liverpool a frightful opportunity to stamp their authority upon the title race.
Rodgers was without the insulted Daniel Sturridge and the suspended Jordan Henderson, but his side quickly set approximately settling their supporters' nerves by taking the gain in the fourth minute.
Sterling collected the ball 30 yards from endeavor, shifted it inside Bradley Johnson, and subsequently unleashed a 25-yard steer that flew inside the left-hand p.s. via a outrage deflection off Michael Turner.
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