The festive atmosphere of Boxing Day took over the Anfield stands to celebrate a new victory for the unstoppable Liverpool, who are winter champions of the Premier League, despite having a game in hand, after defeating Leicester (3 -1). One day before the end of the first round, The ‘reds’ increased their advantage to 7 points about Chelsea, who lost a few hours before against Fulham (1-2). Arsenal can move back to 6 points if they beat Ipswich tomorrow.
Jordan Ayew has advanced to Leicester
Leicester stunned under the thick fog at Anfield by taking the lead with a quick goal in the 6th minute. Jordan Ayew received on the spot at a counter after sending the Stephy Mavididi from the left and, after turning before Andy Robertson his low shot fell Virgil van Dijk and fired Alisson Becker.
Liverpool came out very aggressive as usual, but after conceding the goal it was difficult for them to build a game against a Leicester team with a very low block to try to reduce the gaps as much as possible.
Header on the post amid a barrage of centres
The ‘reds’ abused countless centers in their side for many minutes Trent Alexander-Arnold and Robertson. Many came to nothing but the Scotsman captured one of the English and his header was rejected by the post (25′).
Leicester are no longer worried about a few sporadic departures Mavididi or Patson Daka and the game became a monologue for Liverpool, whose immense but imprecise dominance against an opponent that limited itself defensively and could not smell the ball depended on little skill to translate into scores.
Salah’s screw on the crossbar, Gakpo’s on the net
It’s only one hour. The first time Liverpool managed to counterattack after stealing through the middle, The crossbar stopped Mo Salah’s excellent shot with a thread from the front of the place.
That was the 45th minute and, in extra time, Cody Gakpo He scored one of the psychological goals. His thread, after cutting, finally passed the goal of Poland Jakub Stolarczyk, who made his debut in the Premier League.
Curtis Jones scored in his 100th game
The second half had just started, Liverpool had finished tipping the score in their favour. In a new offensive avalanche, Alexis McAllister the ball is delayed from the baseline so that’s it Curtis Jones In his 100th Premier game, he poked it into the net (49′).
Only the lack of success of Darwin Nunezthe stops Stolarczyk and the VAR, which annulled Gakpo a goal due to millimeter offside, Leicester’s final decision was delayed until the final moments.
Salah’s surprise and the match was sentenced
is missing Salah’s goal and the Egyptian, signing historic records, confirmed himself as the top scorer with the 16th of his tally in addition to receiving with space, facing from the left and placing the ball near the post with his silky left foot. A great goal that summed up the sheer joy of a team launched towards the title.
match lineup
1
66
26
10
2
4
11
38
9
17
18
41
2
16
24
4
23
18
8
20
11
10
Anfield
Jakub Stolarczyk41
James Justin2
57′
85′
Victor Kristiansen16
91′
Boubakary Soumare24
36′
Conor Coady4
94′
Jannik Vestergaard23
57′
81′
Jordan Ayew18
5′
42′
86′
Harry Winks8
64′
77′
Patson Daka20
48′
77′
Bilal El Khanouss11
63′
45′
Stephy Mavididi10
86′
Replacements
Daniel Iversen31
85′
Caleb Okoli5
94′
Luke Thomas33
86′
Hamza Choudhury17
77′
79′
Oliver Skipp22
64′
91′
Will Alves37
Facundo Buonanotte40
63′
Bobby De Cordova-Reid14
86′
77′
Odsonne Edouard29
coach
Arne Slott
Ruud van Nistelrooij
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
