Sunday, 22 November 2020

Liverpool 3-0 Leicester City. Rampant Reds end Leicester City's unbeaten away run.

Headers' were the theme of the evening at Anfield as Liverpool brushed aside Leicester City with a comprehensive win.

The injury-ridden Champions hosted Leicester City in what looked like a tricky game on paper for the champions. Brendon Rodgers' side, who were unbeaten away from home so far in the league came into the game in good form, winning their last six games in all competitions. 

Liverpool started well and Kasper Schmeichel was forced into action early on in the game with both Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota bringing the Danish keeper into action.

The Reds were rewarded for their good start when Jonny Evans scored an own goal from a Liverpool corner. The former Manchester United centre back was too engaged in a physical tussel with Sadio Mane and was unlucky to head the ball into his own net.

Liverpool looked back to their best


Leicester City had their best chance minutes after going behind. A fantastic run from the back by the impressive Fofana, who carried the ball into the midfield before feeding the ball to Vardy, whose cross was hit wide by Harvey Barnes.

Liverpool continued to be the better team and soon had a two goal cushion. An inch perfect cross from Roberton was met by a super header from Diogo Jota, who just can't stop scoring at Anfield! The Portuguese became the first Liverpool player ever to score in his first four Premier League games at Anfield and his goal meant Liverpool went into half time with a comfortable 2-0 lead.

The Champions started the second half as they ended first with pressing Leicester City high up the field and eliminating the threats from Tielemans and Maddison.

Firmino had a chance to kill the game off early in the second half when he met a pin point cross from Jota but his shot was saved by Schmeichel and his follow up header hit the post. The Brazilian had another chance to seal the points but his shot hit the post before being cleared off the line. The ball then fell to Sadio Mane, whose shot hit the crossbar and somehow the score stayed at 2-0. 

The Foxes were struggling to have a spell of possession and couldn't get their creative, flair players into action.

Firmino looked back at his best.


In the dying minutes of the game, Firmino finally got the goal that he thoroughly deserved after a brilliant performance. He rose the highest to win the header and seal three important points for Jurgen Klopp's side.

Liverpool got the win and joined Tottenham Hotspur at the top of the table with 20 points. It was an evening to forget for Leicester City and Brendan Rodgers', who returned back to East Midlands empty handed.


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