LIVERPOOL WELCOME LEICESTER CITY TO ANFIELD Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of Leicester City's trip to Anfield to face Jurgen Klopp's high-flying Liverpool side. It's a must win for Liverpool to stay in touch with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, after Pep Guardiola's men beat Brentford last night. Kick off 19.45 GMT
Premier League / Matchday 24
Anfield / 10.02.2022
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- Diogo Jota(34', 87')
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Updated 10/02/2022 at 21:39 GMT
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90'
FT: LIVERPOOL 2-0 LEICESTER CITY
Jota's double gives Liverpool a comfortable win at Anfield to close the gap on Manchester City to nine points. Leicester are still without a win in 2022.
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JOTA'S SECOND KILLS THE GAME
90'
Liverpool
FINAL LIVERPOOL CHANGE
Minamino is on for Diaz
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T. Minamino
Liverpool
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Off
L. Díaz
Liverpool
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
87'
Leicester City
GOAL! LIVERPOOL 2-0 LEICESTER CITY
Diogo Jota slots home from 12 yards after a pass from Matip. Liverpool have their second. Game over.
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Goal
Diogo Jota
Liverpool
Goals2
On target3
Fouls1
Fouls against2
81'
Liverpool
BIG CHANCE FOR DIAZ
Schmeichel once again denies Liverpool a second goal, saving from Diaz. What a performance from the Leicester captain.
79'
Leicester City
THIRD CHANGE FOR LEICESTER
Barnes is on for Lookman
On
H. Barnes
Leicester City
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Off
A. Lookman
Leicester City
Fouls against1
77'
Liverpool
DOUBLE CHANCE FOR THE REDS
So close for Liverpool, Salah's curler strikes the crossbar and Diaz's follow up is palmed away by Schmeichel. Liverpool are getting closer.
75'
Liverpool
SCHMEICHEL DENIES SALAH- AGAIN!
A mistake from Dewsbury-Hall sees Salah through on going but Schmeichel makes himself big and blocks the Egyptian's effort
72'
Liverpool
SALAH GOES CLOSE
Lovely feet from Salah takes him away from two Leicester defenders but his shot is blocked by Schmeichel from close-range.
68'
Liverpool
DIAZ SHOOTS WIDE
Luis Diaz finds himself one on one with Daniel Amartey but the Colombian shoots wide from the edge of the area.
65'
LIVERPOOL LOOKING MORE LIKELY
Liverpool continue to threaten on the break but are lacking cutting edge in the final third. It's still only 1-0 so Leicester are still very much in this.
60'
Leicester City
SECOND CHANGE FOR LEICESTER
Tielemans replaces Soumare
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On
Y. Tielemans
Leicester City
Off
B. Soumaré
Leicester City
Fouls1
Wide1
60'
Leicester City
CHANGE FOR THE FOXES
Iheanacho is on for Daka
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On
K. Iheanacho
Leicester City
Off
P. Daka
Leicester City
Fouls against2
Offsides1
60'
Liverpool
THE KING IS BACK
Salah is on for Liverpool replacing Firmino
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On
M. Salah
Liverpool
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Off
R. Firmino
Liverpool
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
60'
Liverpool
SUBSTITUTION FOR LIVERPOOL
Elliott replaces Jones
55'
Liverpool
LIVERPOOL TURN UP THE TEMPO
Lovely interchange between Diaz and Robertson sees the Scotland international's fiercely-driven cross palmed away by Schmeichel.
50'
Liverpool
FIRST BOOKING OF THE EVENING
Firmino goes into the book for a reckless foul on Dewsbury-Hall
Yellow card
R. Firmino
Liverpool
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
47'
Liverpool
JOTA GOES CLOSE
A lovely strike on the angle from Jota is piushed away by Schmeichel for a corner. Another lovely save from the Leicester City captain.
2nd Half
45'
BACK UNDERWAY AT ANFIELD
Can Leicester get back into it or will Liverpool further show their dominance and take the three points.
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Liverpool
JOTA OPENS THE SCORING