Liverpool players celebrate 3-1 victory against Leicester City, during Premier League match at Anfield.
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Liverpool Beats Leicester, Moves Seven Points Clear

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

Leicester took a shock sixth minute lead through Jordan Ayew, but forward Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool just before halftime. 1-1!

Liverpool then put Leicester under siege straight from the break and took just four minutes into the second half to go ahead through Curtis Jones before Mohamed Salah made sure of the points with a superb 82nd-minute finish.

The victory extended their unbeaten league run to 13 games and advanced Liverpool to 42 points at the top of the standings.

They also have a game in hand over second-placed Chelsea, who are on 35, as well as third-placed Nottingham Forest on 34.

“It sounds weird, but I think we had a really good start,” said Liverpool manager Arne Slot.

“But then one moment where we underestimated the situation led to a goal. You have to work really hard to come back in the game, and it really helped to score the equaliser just before half-time.”

Leicester dropped into the relegation zone before kickoff after Wolverhampton Wanderers went above them earlier on Boxing Day after their 2-0 home win over Manchester United.

Leicester remained on 14 points after a third successive league loss, two points above second from bottom Ipswich Town.

Boxing Day’s Premier League results

Manchester City 1-1 Everton

Bournemouth 0-0 Crystal Palace

Chelsea 1-2 Fulham

Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Southampton 0-1 West Ham

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Manchester United.

 

Source Reuters Premier League
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