Liverpool stun Manchester City to go fifth

City fail to close gap on leaders after stunning strikes from Henderson and Coutinho seal three points for Liverpool.

Captain Henderson had given Liverpool the lead [Getty Images]

Philippe Coutinho scored a late winner against Manchester City at Anfield for the second straight season as Liverpool won 2-1 to dent the champions' chances of hauling in Premier League leader Chelsea.

EPL top-scorers

17 Diego Costa (Chelsea)                       Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)   14 Charlie Austin (QPR)         Harry Kane (Tottenham)         12 Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)

The in-form Brazilian playmaker capped another impressive display by curling in a superb shot from 25 meters in the 75th minute.
Captain Jordan Henderson scored a similar goal to put Liverpool ahead in the 11th and although Edin Dzeko equalised in the 25th after a slick move, City was sluggish in a match it needed to win to keep the pressure on Chelsea.
City stayed five points behind Chelsea but has played a game more. Chelsea was playing in the League Cup final later Sunday.
Liverpool climbed above Southampton to fifth.