Trent Alexander-Arnold came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal to give Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Leicester, bringing them one step closer to winning the Premier League title. This win also confirmed that Leicester would be relegated to the Championship.
However, Arsenal prevented Liverpool from clinching the title on Easter Sunday, beating Ipswich 4-0 with Ipswich playing with 10 players. Still, if Arsenal lose to Crystal Palace, Liverpool can secure the title with a win over Tottenham Hotspur on April 27, which will be shown live on Sky Sports.
As the game against Leicester was heading for a goalless draw, Alexander-Arnold, making his return from injury, came on and made an immediate impact. Just five minutes later, he scored his first left-footed goal in professional football, putting Liverpool ahead.
Earlier in the game, Mohamed Salah hit the post, and Diogo Jota’s shot rattled the crossbar during a scrappy moment in front of goal. After the ball was cleared, Alexander-Arnold fired home Liverpool’s winner in the 76th minute, sparking wild celebrations from the away fans.
Liverpool almost took the lead early on when Luis Diaz passed to Salah, but his shot hit the post, then the other post, and bounced out. At the other end, Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi also hit the post in their only real chance in the first half.
Ibrahima Konate had the closest chance to score with a header from a corner that Leicester’s defenders saved off the line, but Salah and Cody Gakpo both missed.
Liverpool improved in the second half, and Hermansen, Leicester’s goalkeeper, produced crucial stops to keep out Kostas Tsimikas and Dominik Szoboszlai. Coady’s header appeared to have given Leicester the lead, but it was disallowed due to a foul on Liverpool’s goalkeeper, Alisson.
Jota, Alexander-Arnold, and Harvey Elliott were among the players that Liverpool brought on as substitutes. The game-changing goal was scored by Alexander-Arnold, who also caused the Liverpool supporters to celebrate.
As long as Arsenal loses to Crystal Palace, Liverpool still has a chance to win the championship without playing again.
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