Take it back to that Gakpo offside goal. VAR drew the line from the DEFENDER instead of Salah who was AHEAD of both Nunez and the defender. Plus they drew the line from Nunez’s ARM which you can’t score with

‍♂️. These officials in the best league in the world are dreadful! #LFC

FREE HIGHLIGHTS: LIVERPOOL 3-1 LEICESTER

Is there any stopping Liverpool?

By the time the final whistle sounded, Ayew’s opening goal felt like a distant memory. Remarkably, Leicester did not have a single shot after the 10th minute of the game.

Such is Liverpool’s capacity to smother their opponents. They stayed cool after falling behind, even as they struggled to find their rhythm. But Salah is not their only game-changer.

Gakpo is another. His equalising goal was a thing of beauty and the result never looked in doubt after that. Liverpool were ahead soon after half-time and, of course, Salah had to get his goal too. In the end, it felt like as easy a victory as Liverpool could have asked for.

It is coming up to four months since they last lost a game. That September reverse against Nottingham Forest looks more and more like an aberration. The recent draws against Newcastle and Fulham felt uncharacteristic too but Liverpool are back in their flow now.

Their unbeaten run now stands at 22 games in all competitions. They will be top at the turn of the year, regardless of the result against West Ham on Sunday. They will most likely be top in May too. It is becoming difficult to see any other outcome

Report: Liverpool go seven points clear with comeback win over Leicester

Liverpool moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a 3-1 win over Leicester at Anfield.

Liverpool 3-1 Leicester: Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah on target as Reds go seven points

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“Easy does it for Liverpool. That Ayew opener feels like a lifetime ago. Slot’s side march on. Their seven-point lead will be reduced to six if Arsenal beat Ipswich tomorrow but they still have a game in hand. They are in such a commanding position in this title race.”

Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

FT! Liverpool move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, after Chelsea tripped earlier today.

The Reds had far too much class and power for Leicester, who took a shock lead via Ayew but couldn’t sustain the level.

Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

90+8: CLOSE! Tsimikas’s deep delivery is met by Jota and nodded back across goal but can’t be reached by Van
Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

90+6: We’re still playing, by the way, but very little is happening. The Anfield crowd have begun a rendition of YNWA, though.

Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

90+3: Liverpool now just playing keep ball, toying with Leicester. At least the fog has lifted and everyone can see again.

Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

90+2: Mac Allister gets an ovation as Elliot comes on.

Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

90: Nine minutes to be added, as we’ve had some lengthy VAR stoppages. Not sure it’s going to alter the outcome. This game has long been beyond the reach of Leicester.

Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

87: After an early scare, Liverpool have won this at a canter really. The visitors have been way off the pace set by Arne Slot’s side, who are moving seven points clear at the top.

Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

85: Tsimikas and Endo will be tasked with getting Liverpool over the finish line here. Gravenberch and Robertson make way.

Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

“What a finish that is. Absolutely superb from Salah. Liverpool heading seven points clear.”

GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 Leicester (Salah, 82)

Who else?

Salah makes this look so easy. It’s a very classy finish indeed, cutting inside Kristiansen before stroking into the far corner.

Effortless scoring from Liverpool’s main man.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

81: Into the final 10. Leicester have offered very little this half.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

77: Those Liverpool changes are now happening. Productive night for Jones, not sure Nunez will feel the same. His wait for a Premier League goal goes on – not scored since early November.

Szoboszlai is booked within seconds of coming on, and will now serve a suspension.

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Sky Sports’ Nick Wright:

“Liverpool in smother and control mode in this second half. They haven’t really given Leicester a sniff since the break and should be further ahead.”

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

74: Jota is poised and ready, receiving his final instruction. He’s going to be joined by Szoboszlai front the bench shortly. You suspect that spells the end for Nunez and Jones.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

71: It’s not going to count. After all of that.

The original flag was correct as Nunez is in an offside position.

No bother. On we go.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

Sky Sports’ Nick Wright:

“Whistles around Anfield as the check drags on.”

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70: Lengthy check because there are various phases to this goal. VAR are examining the fine detail. Salah has been cleared, now we’re checking Nunez.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

Sky Sports’ Nick Wright:

“It’s another tight one. VAR are checking it.”

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

68: BALL IN NET! Offside. The flag is up as Gakpo attempts to sweep home a third. This won’t count, although VAR are having a good look! Nunez is definitely offside, but is Salah? He is the one who knocks the ball across the box.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

67: Nunez is denied a tap in by a sprawling Stolarczyk. Again, Liverpool worked it really intricately, with Mac Allister and Robertson involved, but it just won’t fall for Nunez.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

64: Winks and El Khannouss are replaced by Skipp and Buonanotte. Like for like changes by the Leicester boss.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester 

“Sensational pass from Salah to put Nunez in.”

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

62: CHANCE! Liverpool have their tails up now. Nunez is released to round off a sweeping move but only stings the palms of Stolarczyk. Most fantasy managers would have been willing Nunez to finish that so Salah could claim the assist. Wasn’t to be.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

“Out of nowhere, that was a huge chance for Leicester. Daka made an absolute mess of it after good work from Mavididi.”

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

60: BREAK! Mavididi launches a quick counter and delivers towards Daka on the penalty spot, who fluffs his effort completely.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

Sky Sports’ Nick Wright:

“Liverpool are all over Leicester now.”

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

58: Vestergaard is the latest Leicester player into the book after thwarting Gakpo’s surging run. About the best performance we’ve seen from Gakpo this season. He’s been brilliant.

Robertson was also cautioned for petitioning Darren Bond about Vestergaard’s yellow, which he was getting anyway.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

54: Stolarczyk beats Nunez to a loose ball and punches clear.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is urging calm on the sidelines.

Leicester are flustered.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

“There it is. The home fans celebrate for a second time as the goal is given. What a turnaround. Liverpool heading seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as it stands.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

50: It’s a tight one. The lines are being drawn. In fact, there’s multiple checks ongoing. Still we await the outcome.

GOAL GIVEN. LIVERPOOL LEAD FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Liverpool 2-1 Leicester

“A well-worked Liverpool goal but there’s a VAR check ongoing for offside.”

GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Leicester (Jones, 49)

Comeback complete.

Salah with some neat feet to find Mac Alisster’s run inside the box, before Jones applies the controlled first-time finish.

VAR is checking for offside – and so we wait for confirmation.

Liverpool 1-1 Leicester

48: Liverpool are stacking up these corners. And they’re sticking with the ploy to line up back post and make a dart forwards as the ball is swung in. So far, zero efforts have come close to working.

Liverpool 1-1 Leicester

47: CLOSE! Nunez lifts one over the bar from six yards. The run across Coady was decent – the finish less so. Nice cutback from Gravenberch.