English Premier League

Liverpool vs Leicester City, 2024-25 English Premier League

· English Premier League
  • 45'+1': Cody Gakpo
  • 49': Curtis Jones
  • 82': Mohamed Salah
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3 - 1
  • 6': Jordan Ayew

Liverpool earn comeback win vs. Leicester, go seven points clear

Liverpool came back after conceding early to beat Leicester City 3-1 at Anfield on Thursday and open a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
  • 6': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Goal! Liverpool 0, Leicester City 1. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi with a cross.
  • 8': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Stephy Mavididi.
  • 9': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
  • 9': Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 10': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
  • 10': Attempt missed. James Justin (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
  • 15': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 15': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Harry Winks.
  • 17': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
  • 17': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Liverpool).
  • 17': Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
  • 19': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 24': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 25': Andy Robertson (Liverpool) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jakub Stolarczyk.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Gomez.
  • 31': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 35': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 36': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jordan Ayew.
  • 37': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
  • 37': Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Joe Gomez (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Gomez.
  • 43': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
  • 43': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box following a fast break.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Liverpool 1, Leicester City 1. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool 1, Leicester City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 1, Leicester City 1.
  • 46': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 47': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jakub Stolarczyk.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Boubakary Soumaré.
  • 49': Goal! Liverpool 2, Leicester City 1. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a cross.
  • 56': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 57': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
  • 58': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).
  • 58': Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Andy Robertson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 60': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Liverpool).
  • 60': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a through ball.
  • 62': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jakub Stolarczyk.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
  • 64': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
  • 64': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Substitution, Leicester City. Facundo Buonanotte replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 65': Substitution, Leicester City. Oliver Skipp replaces Harry Winks.
  • 65': Offside, Leicester City. Patson Daka is caught offside.
  • 68': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
  • 73': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Curtis Jones.
  • 77': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
  • 77': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Liverpool. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Curtis Jones.
  • 78': Substitution, Liverpool. Diogo Jota replaces Darwin Núñez.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a through ball.
  • 80': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
  • 80': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Goal! Liverpool 3, Leicester City 1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo following a fast break.
  • 84': Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
  • 86': Substitution, Liverpool. Kostas Tsimikas replaces Andy Robertson.
  • 87': Substitution, Liverpool. Wataru Endo replaces Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 87': Substitution, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Stephy Mavididi.
  • 87': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
  • 87': Foul by Wataru Endo (Liverpool).
  • 87': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool).
  • 89': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
  • 89': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Leicester City. Facundo Buonanotte is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Wataru Endo (Liverpool).
  • 90'+1': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Liverpool. Harvey Elliott replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
  • 90'+5': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Leicester City. Caleb Okoli replaces Conor Coady.
  • 90'+7': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City).
  • 90'+9': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Liverpool 3, Leicester City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Liverpool 3, Leicester City 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 14
4 Saves 0
31.5 Possession 68.5
4 SHOTS 19
1 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
237 Accurate Passes 590
310 Passes 649
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 12
6 Crosses 50
0.7 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 34
22 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 8
13 Tackles 18
0.4 Tackle % 0.4
15 Interceptions 8
52 Effective Clearances 9
52 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 60,300

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 34 +48 82
2 Arsenal 34 +34 67
3 Newcastle United 34 +21 62
4 Manchester City 34 +23 61
Full Table

Line-Ups

LIV Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alisson Becker (GK)
4 Virgil van Dijk
2 Joe Gomez Yellow Card
26 Andrew Robertson Yellow Card
66 Trent Alexander-Arnold
17 Curtis Jones
10 Alexis Mac Allister
38 Ryan Gravenberch
9 Darwin Núñez
18 Cody Gakpo
11 Mohamed Salah

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
41 Jakub Stolarczyk (GK)
23 Jannik Vestergaard Yellow Card
4 Conor Coady
16 Victor Kristiansen
2 James Justin
11 Bilal El Khannouss
24 Boubakary Soumaré
8 Harry Winks
20 Patson Daka
10 Stephy Mavididi
18 Jordan Ayew

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