Liverpool went to within three points of Manchester City with their 1-0 victory over West Ham United on Saturday.
Sadio Mane's first-half goal was enough to settle a hard-fought game as the Reds made it seven straight wins in the Premier League and 15 unbeaten in all competitions in 2022.
But you knew all of that, of course.
What you might have missed, however, was some of the lesser-spotted subplots from Saturday's victory at Anfield.
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After hurting his ankle from a challenge by Andy Robertson in the second half, West Ham's Jarrod Bowen was forced to withdraw.
The Hammers forward had been bright and direct, causing problems to the Reds' backline all game alongside the burly threat of Michail Antonio up top.
But as Bowen hobbled off at a snail's pace, Jurgen Klopp reserved a ruffle of the head and a pat on the cheek for the former Hull City attacker.
Bowen, of course, has previously been a transfer target for Liverpool, even if that interest has never come particularly close to resulting in a switch to Anfield.
Speaking in his Friday press conference, Reds boss Klopp said: "Jarrod Bowen, pffft, what a player... he became unbelievable.
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"We saw as well at Hull and he was really good that time, but I am not sure many people expected this jump, so [he's an] unbelievable player."
Luis Diaz's capture means it remains to be seen if Liverpool's recruitment team explore the possibility of signing Bowen any further later this year, but the ruffle of the hair did pose the question.
To some, at least.
Klopp's reaction to Bowen departing was enough for one journalist to ask David Moyes about that in a first post-match press conference in the flesh for two years at Anfield.
So, what did Moyes think of Klopp's mark of respect to a player who has his admirers within the club?
"I spoke to Jurgen before the game and he was very complimentary of the team and our players," said the West Ham boss.
Nothing to see here then for those looking to put two and two together.
Robertson's roar
Andy Robertson's Wembley celebrations were probably more subdued than his reaction to one second-half challenge.
After Michail Antonio had managed to wriggle clear of the left-back, it was left to Naby Keita to make a goal-saving block after covering plenty of ground to get back in after a wonderful ball from Mark Noble had sailed over his head.
It was a superb piece of defensive play from the Guinea midfielder and one that Robertson was indebted to keep it at 1-0.
Robertson reacted as though he had just scored a goal himself, celebrating intensely inside the Liverpool penalty area at the concession of a corner.
The arms were outstretched and he let out a huge roar, clearly knowing how delicately the game - and perhaps the wider ramifications of the season - was poised at that time during the match.
It was as good as a goal for the Scotland captain and who could argue?
"A cat! A cat!"
It was midway through the second half when Liverpool fans dusted off a chant not heard for 10 years at Anfield.
Back in 2012, the Kop adjusted their demand to "attack, attack, attack attack attack!" to fit with the emergence of a cat at Anfield during a game against Tottenham Hotspur.
As the grey and white tabby wandered across the turf early on during that game, the Kop began singing about a "a cat, a cat, a cat a cat a cat!"
A decade on, that chant was reprised to remind West Ham's Kurt Zouma of his appalling recent conduct when he was captured on video kicking his pet cat.
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The France defender has since had his two cats seized, been fined a reported £250,000 and is under investigation following the footage.
Meanwhile, a giant inflatable cat's head could be seen being aimed in the direction of Zouma as supporters aired their disapproval to the behaviour of the Hammers man, whose every touch was booed.
It seemed to affect the centre-back who looked uncomfortable in possession and content to belt his every touch up the field or out of play.
High fives all round
There may have been no involvement for the trio of Thiago Alcantara, Roberto Firmino or Kostas Tsimikas on Saturday, but they still made their presence known.
Before kick-off at Anfield, the Reds players could be seen high-fiving fans at Anfield as they were mobbed by well-wishers in the Main Stand.
It was a watching brief only for all three but they still felt the love from fans in attendance.
