Liverpool’s Comeback Secures Crucial Win Over Leicester

After conceding early, Liverpool overcame Leicester City 3-1 at Anfield on Thursday to take a seven-point lead in the Premier League. Struggling Leicester took a stunning sixth-minute lead through Jordan Ayew but lived with it until Cody Gakpo equalized before halftime.

Liverpool struck Leicester immediately after halftime, with Curtis Jones scoring four minutes into the second half before Mohamed Salah sealed the win with an 82nd-minute finish. Liverpool’s unbeaten streak reached 13 games and they topped the league with 42 points. They have a game over second-placed Chelsea (35) and third-placed Nottingham Forest (34).

Leicester stunned the Anfield fans with their early goal when Stephy Mavididi’s run down the left ended in a square ball into the penalty box that found Ayew, who used his muscle to beat Andy Robertson and then slot home.

Salah’s looping left-footed shot hit the crossbar in the 45th minute, while Robertson’s header hit the upright in the 25th. Seconds later, Gakpo cut in from the left and curled a shot past Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk for a well-deserved equalizer.

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

We scored after underestimating the scenario. You have to work hard to get back in, and scoring the equalizer before halftime helped.”

Jones scored after Liverpool moved the ball around in tight places and Alexis Mac Allister put in a square pass. The goal was confirmed after a prolonged VAR examination, and Gakpo scored again in the 67th minute after another delay. Offside was called.

Salah scored his 100th home Premier League goal with a trademark cut inside off the right flank and a well-placed finish across the net.

“Our situation is good. Our team’s strength is that we approach each game as a fresh one, which keeps us hungry and working hard “Gakpo remarked.

Leicester fell into the relegation zone before start as Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Manchester United 2-0 at home on Boxing Day.

A third straight league loss left Leicester on 14 points, two ahead of second-from-bottom Ipswich Town. Liverpool go to West Ham United on Sunday, while Leicester host champions Manchester City.