Premier League - Alexander-Arnold scores as Liverpool beat Leicester 1-0

2025-04-21 00:26

Premier League - Alexander-Arnold scores as Liverpool beat Leicester 1-0


Another focus match was staged in the 33rd round of the 2024/25 Premier League. The "Red Army" Liverpool, who went to play away, defeated the "Fox" Leicester 1-0 after Arnold scored a goal.


Three minutes into the game, Liverpool created an opportunity from the frontcourt. Salah took a through ball from Diaz and adjusted a few steps before shooting, but the ball hit the post. In the 9th minute, Salah made a cross from the left, but Van Dijk headed the ball but it was cleared by the opponent.


In the 10th minute, Leicester tried to counterattack. Mavididi passed the ball from the penalty area to Ndidi, who took the ball and shot low, but the ball hit the post and bounced out. A minute later, Gakpo passed the ball from the left to Salah, but it was blocked by Leicester goalkeeper Hermansson.


In the 27th minute, Liverpool got a free kick. Soboslai chose to shoot directly, but the ball was caught by Leicester goalkeeper Hermansson. In the 28th minute, Tsimikas made a cross and Salah volleyed the ball but it was blocked by the opponent. In the 37th minute, Diaz made a cross from the penalty area and Gakpo headed the ball, but it was blocked by Hermansson.


In the 42nd minute, Tsimikas broke through the defense from the left and made a cross. Salah rushed forward to shoot, but the ball went over the post. In the first half stoppage time, Gakpo passed the ball, Soboslai headed the ball, and Diaz hooked the ball but missed.


In the 49th minute of the second half, Soboslai received a pass from Gakpo and shot from outside the penalty area. Leicester goalkeeper Hermansson immediately fell to the ground to block the ball. In the 55th minute, Connor Bradley made a cross from the right, and Diaz shot directly but kicked the ball high.


Leicester City relegated early


In the 66th minute, Leicester got a free kick. Ndidi's shot was blocked in the melee, and Patterson Daka in the penalty area hit Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson when fighting for the ball, and then Connor Coady headed the ball in. However, the referee on duty said that Patterson Daka had fouled Alisson before, so the goal was ruled invalid.


In the 71st minute, Liverpool replaced Soboslai and Connor Bradley with Elliott and Arnold respectively. In the 73rd minute, Elliott got the ball and shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball went over the goal post.


In the 76th minute, Tsimikas took a corner kick, Van Dijk jumped up and headed the ball but missed it, Salah headed the ball from close range but hit the post, and Jota's volley in the melee also hit the post. Arnold in the penalty area volleyed and scored, helping Liverpool take the lead 1-0. Arnold was then shown a yellow card by the referee for taking off his clothes to celebrate.


In the 79th minute, Salah passed the ball to the goal from the front court, Jota headed the ball, but the ball went over the goal post. In the 83rd minute, Mavididi made a diagonal pass, Bonanot took it and shot low, but the ball went wide. In the second half stoppage time, Patterson Daka passed the ball, Bonanot shot at the top of the penalty area but missed.


In the end, Liverpool beat Leicester 1-0 away. After taking all 3 points, Liverpool currently ranks first in the standings with 79 points, while Leicester, ranked 19th, is confirmed to be relegated in advance.


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