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83’ - Salah curls late third into the bottom corner (3-1)FT - Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

Liverpool seven ahead of Chelsea, though Arsenal can reduce that by one tomorrow if they beat Ipswich at home.

Given the Reds are top of the Champions League, into the Carabao Cup semis and have Accrington in the FA Cup, it’s all looking pretty good for Arne Slot’s team right now.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 22:06



FT - Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

Jota nods a free-kick across the face of goal and Van Dijk is lurking, but can’t rise above three defenders to head in a fourth goal.

Gakpo wins one last corner to wrap up the match, Szoboszlai to take...he links with Tsimikas and Salah eventually crosses, but it’s claimed.

That’s it, the whistle goes and Liverpool have come from behind to win and go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League!

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:58

90+4’ - Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

Salah almost frees Jota into the box but Vestergaard gets over to ssee it behind for a corner, which Leicester defend.

Another late change from Van Nistelrooy, Okoli on for Coady at the back.

Just a few minutes left.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:53

90’ - Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

Into stoppage time we go - Liverpool wanted more than they got first half but they possibly won’t be too bothered either way after nine extra minutes are added this time around.

Slightly odd from the officials perhaps but it was indeed mostly themselves who took that time in this second half with the VAR checks.

A final sub for Liverpool as Elliott comes on for Mac Allister.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:50

86’ - Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

Tsimikas and Endo on for Robertson and Gravenberch as Slot rests a few key starters at the end of the game.

So simple and we’ve seen it so many times: Salah played in down the right wing, drifts infield, doesn’t even beat his man this time but shifts it slightly and curls it coolly inside the far post.

So smoother and unerring - and an assist to go with the earlier goal for Gakpo, who has been excellent tonight.

Top of the table for the new year for Liverpool.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:42

82’ - Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

Szoboszlai barges over Ayew who is on the run...yellow card and a suspension.

He didn’t start tonight to try and prevent that very situation - he’ll miss the trip to West Ham as a result.

Twice now in quick succession Leicester players go flying to ground wanting fouls; both occasions the ref waves them away and says play on.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:40

78’ - Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

Slot urging his players forward to go on and finish this game off.

Nunez has spent much of his time interfering with play, not always to Liverpool's advantage.”

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:37

74’ - Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

No surprises on the upcoming subs for Liverpool, with Diogo Jota and Dominik Szoboszlai being readied.

They’ll be on for Nunez and Jones.

Still 15 minutes and stoppage time to go and still just a one-goal lead for the Reds, who will go seven points clear if they do take the victory tonight, which certainly isn’t a done deal just yet.

Karl Matchett26 December 2024 21:34

70’ - Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

...two checks required, and the second is a confirmation - Nunez was just off as Salah laid it across.
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