The Foxes win over the Reds
The Foxes win over the Reds
Ademola Lookman scored the only goal as Leicester beat Liverpool to leave
the Reds six points off the top of the Premier League table.
Liverpool’s biggest chances came in the first half when Mohamed Salah had
a 15th-minute penalty saved by Kasper Schmeichel and headed the rebound
off the bar.
Former Everton forward Lookman with only his fourth touch after coming
on, took Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s pass in his stride, beat Joel Matip and
rifled a shot past Alisson – Leicester’s only one goal of the game.
Leicester, missing several first-team players, hung on despite relentless
late Liverpool pressure – just six days after blowing a 3-1 lead to lose on
penalties against the same opposition in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
With only their second defeat of the season, Liverpool are now six points
behind leaders Manchester City, while Leicester who have won just two
games out of seven – move up to ninth.
The Reds could also end 2021 in third place and nine points off top spot if
Pep Guardiola’s City beat Brentford, and Chelsea at least draw with
Brighton, on Wednesday.
