Leicester City vs Liverpool 0-1: English Premier League – as it happened

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Reigning champions Real Madrid are seven points behind leaders Barcelona with seven games left this season.

“Listen, we’ve not been good enough all year. We haven’t,” Leicester defender Conor Coady told Sky Sports. “If we look at today, I thought we played and we nullified Liverpool quite well. They’re a world-class side.

“But if we look back at the season, it hasn’t been anywhere near good enough from a club point of view. But we have to look at ourselves in the mirror. We have to now. What’s happened has happened. And we have to try to put the club in a better position come the summer. That’s what we have to try and do.

“We took a bit of stick, we will take on keeping stick because it’s deservedly so. From minute one this season, we haven’t been able to fully compete in the Premier League. You need to be, or it will eat you up and spit you out. It’s something we have to look at, because we’re devastated.”

Alexis Mac Allister, named the player of the match, shared words of praise for goal-scorer Trent Alexander-Arnold.

“Personally, I’m really happy for the team and for Trent. He’s been working really hard to come back,” Mac Allister said.

“I hope he can enjoy it with these amazing fans. He deserves it.”

Following contract extensions for Van Dijk and Salah, fans are now focused on the future of local boy Alexander-Arnold, with speculation that he may go to Real Madrid.

The England international was asked about his Liverpool future by Sky Sports.

“I’m not going to speak on my situation or go into details,” he said.

“These days are always special, scoring goals, winning games, being close to winning titles – they are special moments that will live with me forever. And I’m glad to be part of it.”

“[Van Dijk] pushed me to the front to soak it in to get close and personal,” Alexander-Arnold said, referring to the goal celebration in which he ripped off his shirt and rushed to the corner flag.

“The away fans are amazing. They’ve pushed us every game. They helped us win the game. As much as we do it for ourselves and our families, we do it for the fans. They’re the ones who spend the money and travel to games, it’s the least they deserve.

“To be so close to winning a league title – a first one in front of fans which what we were missing – is very special.”

“We are so close now,” Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports.

“It was an important game for me coming back from injury. I’ve been working hard to get fit. I was happy to contribute with the goal – it was a big one.

“I’m sure it’s my first left-footed goal of my career. So it’s taken a few years, but I got there in the end. That’s the one type of goal I’ve been missing, but I saved it for the right time.

“We’re one win away now, and to do it with fans here is very special.”

Liverpool have moved one win away from sealing the Premier League title as substitute Alexander-Arnold secured a 1-0 victory at Leicester City, which condemned their hosts to relegation.

Leicester, needing to beat the leaders to stave off relegation for a few more days, were holding their own, but Alexander-Arnold fired home in the 76th minute after the ball came to him following a goalmouth scramble.

Liverpool could have wrapped up a record-equalling 20th English top-flight crown had Ipswich Town beaten Arsenal earlier, but it remains a formality, and they could be confirmed as champions if Arsenal lose to Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

Failing that, a win at home to Tottenham Hotspur next weekend would be sufficient for Slot’s side.

Liverpool have 79 points from 33 games with Arsenal on 66 from 33. Leicester, who have lost an English record nine home league games in a row without scoring, have 18 points and can no longer catch 17th-placed West Ham United.

With the 1-0 win at King Power Stadium, Liverpool remain 13 points clear at the top of the table, boasting 79 points from 33 games. The Reds have five games left this season.

Liverpool can confirm their triumph next week if second-placed Arsenal lose to Crystal Palace on Wednesday. If Arsenal win, Liverpool can win the title by beating Tottenham Hotspur at home next weekend.

The Reds are aiming for their 20th English top-flight title, which would equal Manchester United’s record.

Despite putting up a strong fight against Liverpool, Leicester City – who earned promotion to the Premier League this season by winning the 2023-2024 Championship – have been relegated to the second tier.

This is the fifth time they have been relegated from the top flight and the second time in three seasons.

The Foxes are second from the bottom in the standings with 18 points from 33 games. They are the first team in English top-flight history to fail to score in nine straight home games.

Liverpool substitute Alexander-Arnold’s 76th-minute goal leads them to a 1-0 victory over Leicester City at King Power Stadium.

Slot’s side remain 13 points clear at the top of the league table with five games left in the season. They can seal their record-equalling 20th English top-flight title next week.

Meanwhile, Leicester, the 2015-2016 champions, have been relegated to the second-tier Championship.

The Leicester substitute pounces on a loose ball at the edge of the box and smashes it high and wide with his left foot.

90+6 mins: Leicester City 0-1 Liverpool

El Khannouss whips the ball from the right side into the Liverpool box, where Gravenberch heads it away.

The visitors make another change, bringing on Jones for Diaz.

90+3 mins: Leicester City 0-1 Liverpool

Leicester need at least two goals to avoid relegation.

Can they do it? The fans at the stadium feel so as they cheer the moment the fourth official lifts the board to signal added time.

90+1 mins: Leicester City 0-1 Liverpool

With not much time left, Leicester fans know the team’s relegation is all but confirmed.

The Foxes came into this game needing to beat Liverpool to stay alive in the top flight.

89 mins: Leicester City 0-1 Liverpool

Mavididi, who has been a standout player for Leicester, is being taken off due to an injury and replaced with 15-year-old left winger Monga.

The youngster is welcomed by fans with a huge round of applause.

Pereira and Ndidi are taken off for Justin and Skipp.

85 mins: Leicester City 0-1 Liverpool

Mavididi, from the left flank, picks out substitute Buonanotte at the edge of the box, and the latter attempts a low shot, which goes wide of the right post.

It was a great chance for Buonanotte as he was unmarked in the box.

83 mins: Leicester City 0-1 Liverpool

As things stand, Leicester’s relegation from the Premier League will be confirmed at the final whistle.

The Foxes need to beat Liverpool to survive in the top flight.

80 mins: Leicester City 0-1 Liverpool

Finally, Liverpool find the net! And it’s Alexander-Arnold, whose future at the club has been in question, who scores the goal.

After a corner kick from Tsimikas, van Dijk, Salah and Jota try to score, but have their attempts blocked before the ball falls to Alexander-Arnold on the left side.

The substitute swings his left boot, sending the ball into the bottom left corner of the net.

The England international rips off his shirt as he rushes to the corner flag to celebrate the goal.

76 mins: Leicester City 0-1 Liverpool

Alexander-Arnold makes his return from injury as he replaces Bradley in defence.

Elliott replaces Szoboszlai in midfield.

71 mins: Leicester City 0-0 Liverpool