Liverpool wins, moves closer to the Premier League title, and relegates Leicester
Arne Slot’s team will only depend on itself to secure victory in the next round; Van Nistelrooy’s team will play in the second division
SUMMARY
Liverpool are getting closer to the 2024/25 Premier League title. The team beat Leicester 1-0 this Sunday at their opponent’s home ground in the 33rd round of the competition. The only goal of the match was scored in the second half by Alexander-Arnold. With this result, Liverpool only depends on itself next weekend to secure the title of the tournament. Leicester, who need a win, ended up being relegated with five rounds to spare.
CELEBRATION POSTPONED
Liverpool entered the field knowing that winning the Premier League title would have to wait until the next round. Second-placed Arsenal played a little earlier and thrashed Ipswich. Despite the postponed celebration, Arne Slot’s team won their match and now only depends on themselves this weekend to secure the English Championship title.
The winning goal against Leicester was scored in the 30th minute of the second half. After a corner kick, Salah headed the ball and it hit the post. On the return, Jota hit the crossbar, and on his third attempt, the ball fell to Alexander-Arnold to score.
LEICESTER RELEGATED
In second-to-last place, with 18 points, the team is 18 points behind West Ham, the first team outside the relegation zone. With that, the team needs to win to stay alive in the fight against relegation. After the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, the team led by Van Nistelrooy was relegated to the English second division with five rounds to spare.
