Liverpool's inexorable charge to their first league title in 30 years continued apace on Saturday with a 1-0 win at basement club Norwich.
Sadio Mane came off the bench to hit the deciding goal of the game - clinically finishing at the near post from Jordan Henderson's through-ball.
Jurgen Klopp's side now require 15 points from their remaining dozen games to clinch their first Premier League title - and the gap between the Reds and second-placed Man City is now a whopping 25 points.
Afterwards, Klopp spoke of his surprise at the size of the gap at the top of the table:
"The gap is so insane, I don't really understand it," he told Sky Sports. "I am not smart enough. I have not had that before. It is outstanding, so difficult.
"I go back into the changing room and we chat about the things and then I am like 'Oh, but congratulations. We won the game, another three points.'"
Clarets sink Saints
In the other Premier League fixture of the day, Burnley beat Southampton 2-1 at the St Mary's Stadium.
Ashley Westwood put Sean Dyche's side on the right track with a goal after just two minutes, but the hosts levelled on 18 minutes when Danny Ings equalised.
A second-half strike from Matej Vydra secured the points for the visitors, however, the striker burying a stunning left-footed finish on the hour mark to boost Burnley's hopes of a European qualification place at the end of the season.
That ball from Hendo 🤤
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 15, 2020
That touch and finish from Mane 😍
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