Liverpool defeated demoted Leicester 1-0, putting them 13 points clear of second-place Arsenal and putting them in a strong position to win the Premier League early on. That means the Reds only need to win once to win the championship.
Despite this, the King Power Stadium match moved quickly from the opening minute onwards, with both teams trying to score and having genuine opportunities to cause problems for their opponents. The game, however, got less intense after Salah and Nididi missed their key opportunities. The action only picked up speed again right before halftime, with Liverpool offering a serious threat with Gakpo, Konaté, and Salah.
Arne Slot’s side improved their attacking intensity considerably after half-time and took complete control of the action. Hermansen produced a fantastic save in the 48th minute, just as Szoboszlai was about to celebrate his goal. The Leicester goalkeeper was excellent once more shortly after Luís Díaz lingered in the box and made a precise pass for Tsimikas to hit a beautiful shot.
Liverpool eventually scored the game-winning goal in the 76th minute after exerting tremendous pressure and complete control. Salah struck the post after Tsimikas threw the ball into the box, but Diogo Jota grabbed it and struck the crossbar. However, in a stunning turn of events, Alexander-Arnold hammered home to all but clear after the Leicester defense failed to clear the ball.
Liverpool’s Premier League season has been incredibly stable, and they have managed their emotions well enough to avoid letting their Champions League quarterfinal loss to PSG affect their prospects of winning the championship. Even though Arsenal made a last-ditch effort this season, it was too late to stop Arne Slot from winning a unique championship in his first season as Jurgen Klopp’s successor.
