Liverpool Keep up Chase With City, Ronaldo Hat-Trick Hero

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, on March 12, 2022. Phil Noble/Reuters

MANCHESTER, England—Liverpool kept up the chase with Premier League leaders Manchester City by winning 2–0 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday while Cristiano Ronaldo hit a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2.

Luis Diaz connected with a fine ball from Joel Matip to head Liverpool ahead in the 19th minute before Mohamed Salah scored from the spot, following a handball by Yves Bissouma, for his 20th goal of the season.