Liverpool made progress in their hunt for a UEFA Champions League spot with a 3-0 drubbing of Leicester City. Curtis Jones scored a brace, while Trent Alexander-Arnold converted a free kick to seal the match for The Reds. Leicester had the crowd’s backing at the King Power Stadium, but they needed more than that to eject themselves from the relegation zone. However, at the end of the evening, they found themselves pushed even deeper, as the away team at least confirmed its Europa League place with the victory. Liverpool now have two matches left, one against Aston Villa and another with the already relegated Southampton. Manchester United, who are in fourth place in the league table, have three games left. Newcastle, sitting in third, too, have three to play. Liverpool’s seventh consecutive win might have come for them a bit too late, but it keeps them in contention to win a title in Europe next year.
Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino gestures to the crowd after the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino gestures to the crowd after the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
Leicester City’s Jonny Evans tackles Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, right, in action during the English Premier League soccer match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, right, and Leicester City’s Wout Faes battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
Leicester City’s Boubakary Soumare, right, and Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
Liverpool’s Curtis Jones celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
Liverpool’s Curtis Jones, second right, scores his side’s second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
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Liverpool’s Fabinho and Leicester City’s James Maddison, right, battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate, center left, and Leicester City’s Jonny Evans battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
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Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson, right, and Leicester City’s James Maddison in action during the English Premier League soccer match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
