Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

Liverpool moved seven factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk with a 3-1 victory over Leicester at Anfield.

Second-placed Chelsea’s defeat to Fulham earlier on Boxing Day gave Arne Slot’s facet the chance to increase their lead on the prime and so they took it with each palms – even after a early fright.

Leicester took a shocking lead within the sixth minute when Jordan Ayew swiveled and located the underside nook with a deflected effort from Stephy Mavididi’s low cross, however the hosts got here again strongly.

Cody Gakpo equalized when he reduce inside from the left and curled house an outstanding effort from the sting of the field in first-half stoppage time, with Liverpool then taking the lead when Curtis Jones disregarded Alexis Mac Allister’s withdrawal early. within the second interval.

Mohamed Salah, who hit the crossbar within the first half, added some shine to the outcome late on when he entered the field from the proper and guided a superb end past Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk for his sixteenth Premier League aim of the season.

Liverpool’s lead on the prime shall be decreased to 6 factors if third-placed Arsenal beat Ipswich on the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening, however Arne Slot’s facet nonetheless have a sport in hand, placing them in an much more dominant within the title race.

Leicester, in the meantime, slip under Wolves in 18th place, a 3rd consecutive Premier League defeat leaving them one level from security.

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