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Jota, Fabinho fire Liverpool to top of the table with win over Watford

April 2, 2022 Liverpool's Fabinho celebrates scoring their second goal with Jordan Henderson REUTERS

Liverpool leapfrogged champions Manchester City to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win over Watford at Anfield on Saturday thanks to a first-half header by Diogo Jota and a late Fabinho penalty.

The hosts grabbed the lead moments after goalkeeper Alisson Becker denied Watford's Juraj Kucka with a sharp save, as Jota timed his run to perfection at the other end and nodded in a cross from Joe Gomez in the 22nd minute.

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