Liverpool takes charge of Premier League title race after beating Man City; Chelsea also wins

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Before their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium against Manchester City Liverpool supporters hold their scarves prior to a minute\'s silence in tribute to the 96 supporters who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster of 25 years ago on 15 April 1989, Liverpool, England, Sunday April 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

LIVERPOOL, England – Liverpool took command of the Premier League title race by beating Manchester City 3-2 in a match of wide-ranging emotions at Anfield, although the destiny of the trophy is also in Chelsea’s hands after its 1-0 win at Swansea on Sunday.

Hull’s 5-3 victory over Sheffield United in the second FA Cup semifinal, which set up a meeting with Arsenal in the final, was overshadowed by the latest installment in the fight for the league title that still has some way to run.

Seeking a first championship in 24 years, Liverpool is the favourite after taking its winning streak to 10 games thanks to Philippe Coutinho’s match-clinching strike in the 78th minute against City.

Liverpool is two points clear of second-placed Chelsea with four matches left, and the pair meet at Anfield in two weeks. City is seven points off the lead with two games in hand.

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