The Reds were scared at first, but they won again and are seven points ahead of Chelsea at the top of the national competition
Liverpool were scared at first, but played harder and beat Leicester 3-1 at Anfield. for the 18th round of the Premier League. Ayew opened the scoring for the visitors, while Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Salah scored for the Reds, who widened their gap at the top of the competition. They currently have 42 points compared to Chelsea’s 35. Leicester, in turn, have 14, in the relegation zone.
In the next round, the last of 2024, the guests will face Manchester City, again at the Leicester stadium, at 11.30am (Brasilia time), the 29th. On the same date, however, at 2.15pm (Brasilia time) . ), the Reds visit West Ham, at the Olympic Stadium in London.
blue wall
In the first play of the match, Gakpo made a good move and launched Salah into the box. The Egyptian completed the move with great danger, but goalkeeper Stolarczyk made a good save.
The zebra prowls
Two minutes later, Leicester opened the scoring. Mavididi is free to move and crosses low for Ayew, who anticipates and deceives Robertson. Then he turned and put it in Alisson’s corner.
Trave enters the scene
For the entire first half Liverpool worked hard to equalize and comeback. However, the post prevents the Reds from easily getting on the scoreboard. Thus Robertson dangerously headed the ball and hit Stolarczyk’s goal post.
In another counterattack, Salah had the freedom to finish and shoot. The ball hit the crossbar and went out.
The reds equalise
In the 45th minute of the first half, Dutch Gakpo moves well and receives the ball on the edge of the area. He kicks without any chance for the opposing archer and leaves everything equal on the scoreboard.
Turn, turn, turn
Returning from half-time, Liverpool reversed the situation at 3. With a lot of pressure, Mac Allister received the ball in the area on the right and crossed for Jones who completed it in the small area. After consulting VAR, the referee confirmed the goal, which put the league leaders back ahead on the scoreboard.
The Egyptian one could not be missing
With the lead on the scoreboard, the Reds have plenty of control and run the clock. However, the team’s star player has lacked a goal this season. Salah receives the ball on the right, cuts the marker and hits Stolarczyk’s corner, without any possibility of defense. In the end the home team still tried to reach the fourth goal, with some crosses into the area, but could no longer find the net.
Matches of the 18th round of the English Championship
Thursday (26/12)
Manchester City-Everton 1×1
Chelsea-Fulham 1×2
Newcastle-Aston Villa 3-0
Nottingham Forest-Tottenham 1-0
Bournemouth 0x0 Crystal Palace
Southampton-West Ham 0x1
Wolverhampton-Manchester United 2×0
Liverpool-Leicester City 3×1
Friday (27/12)
Brighton v Brentford – 4.30pm
Arsenal v Ipswich – 5.15pm
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