Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net

48’ - Jones scores minutes after the restart to put Reds ahead (2-1)54’ - Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

A very lengthy VAR check across about three different phases of play, but the goal is good and stands and Liverpool are ahead.

And Leicester are taking their goal kicks quickly again.

Nunez thinks he’s in for a quick third, but Leicester’s man between the sticks reacts quickly this time, leaping off his line to punch clear inside his six-yard box.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:13

GOAL!

Alexander-Arnold has a shot blocked, Liverpool keep going, Jones wins it back and feeds Salah, Mac Allister goes on the overlap and his instant low delivery is met by Jones who has continued his run - sidefooted past the keeper and it’s 2-1 to Liverpool.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:08

46' - Liverpool 1-1 Leicester

Back underway and immediately a chance for Darwin Nunez, but he steers his shot over the bar after Gravenberch’s cut-back.

Moments later Vestergaard passes back to Stolarczyk but he misses his control and it rolls behind for a needless corner.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:06

HT - Liverpool 1-1 Leicester

So Liverpool back on level terms and Leicester couldn’t quite hold out until the break - but Arne Slot’s side will want a lot more still, as they look to go seven points clear at the top.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:02

HT - Liverpool 1-1 Leicester

There’s the halftime whistle and more disgruntled faces from those in red - 20 seconds added to the two minutes, despite the goal, and Gakpo was heading towards the penalty box once more down that left flank.

Perfect effort and Liverpool are on level terms.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 20:47

45’ - Liverpool 0-1 Leicester

Gakpo sprints infield, takes on Ayew and is taken out - yellow card.

Another chance to deliver into the box and Robertson is taking this one, left-footed...it’s overhit and straight out of play.

Much better required second half for the home team, in set-piece delivery and in open play - but they’re within an inch or two of an equaliser before the break, as the ball is sent Salah’s way and he bends a brilliant shot past the keeper...and onto the crossbar.

Two minutes added on.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 20:45

42’ - Liverpool 0-1 Leicester

Arne Slot just getting a bit animated now with the fourth official, as another Leicester player goes down to delay the taking of another goal kick.

Every restart is taking a long time but the ref is so far showing no desire to speed matters up.

Salah now runs towards the box but he’s having very little luck one on one against Kristiansen so far.

Vestergaard wins another header and perhaps Liverpool need to offer something other than lots of crosses, which Nunez isn’t really winning many of.

Alexander-Arnold instead opts for a long-range shot...and skies his effort wildly off-target.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 20:41

38’ - Liverpool 0-1 Leicester

More pressure, Leicester very deep right now.

Alexander-Arnold this time goes short from a corner and it ends in him finding Gomez...Leicester still stand firm.

The Foxes counter-attack and Gomez, running back, clips Daka’s heels - easy yellow card.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 20:38

34’ - Liverpool 0-1 Leicester

Gakpo delivers deep for Salah but the No11 gets far too much on the ball, whacking it back across the face of goal.