Liverpool increased their lead at the top of the Premier League with a strong 3-1 win against Leicester City. They now have a seven-point lead after Chelsea lost to Fulham.
Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones, and Mohamed Salah scored for Liverpool, who are now unbeaten in 22 matches. Leicester took an early lead with a goal from Jordan Ayew but couldn’t hold on.
MAIN POINTS
FIRST HALF
Surprise Start: Leicester shocked Liverpool by scoring first in the sixth minute with a goal from Jordan Ayew, who got a cross from Stephy Mavididi. The ball deflected off Virgil van Dijk and surprised goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Liverpool’s Comeback: Liverpool started to play better, and Cody Gakpo helped a lot. He scored just before halftime with a nice shot, assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
SECOND HALF
Liverpool Takes Control: Curtis Jones scored early in the second half, finishing a great passing play with Darwin Núñez, Mohamed Salah, and Alexis Mac Allister.
Missed Chance for Leicester: Patson Daka from Leicester missed a big chance during a two-on-one breakaway.
VAR Check: Gakpo thought he scored again, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Salah Seals the Win: Mohamed Salah scored the final goal with a beautiful shot that went past the defense and goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk.
TACTICAL REVIEW
Liverpool’s Attack: Cody Gakpo caused problems for Leicester with his movement from the left side. His teamwork with Salah and Mac Allister was key.
Leicester’s Defense: Even though they scored first, Leicester struggled to defend against Liverpool’s strong attacks. They have only won one out of their last 10 league games, and injuries, including the loss of Jamie Vardy, have made things harder for them.
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