Liverpool Edges Leicester City 1-0: Alexander-Arnold Scores as Foxes Face Relegation

Liverpool Grinds Out 1-0 Victory over Leicester City

The numbers told one story, but the King Power Stadium felt another. Liverpool controlled nearly every aspect of their clash against Leicester City—from shots on goal to the possession stats—yet needed a moment of brilliance from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 76th minute to claim all three points. That goal may have kept Liverpool on the brink of a Premier League title, but for Leicester, it marked another bitter chapter in their recent history.

For Leicester supporters, defeat meant more than just three points lost. It locked in another relegation—an all-too-familiar feeling, given this is the club’s second drop to the Championship in just three seasons. Injury problems only piled on their misery. Ricardo Pereira made his third start of the league campaign, as the Foxes tried to shuffle their shrinking deck. Darnell Johnson—a name few predicted would face Liverpool’s attack—stepped up to the starting eleven. Veterans like Jamie Vardy, once Leicester’s talisman, were unable to shake recent struggles; every promising run seemed to fizzle out before the finish.

Late Winner and Lingering Questions

Liverpool didn’t leave much to chance with their starting lineup. Even Alexander-Arnold, recently back from injury, spent time on the bench to rest up before eventually becoming the hero. Darwin Núñez, sick earlier in the week, seemed sharp enough to warrant a starting spot. With Ahmed sidelined, Connor Bradley filled the right-back vacancy and did well to contain Leicester’s inconsistent push forward.

Statistically, Liverpool pummeled Leicester’s goal: 28 attempts to just a handful from the Foxes, and an expected goals figure that hinted at a more comfortable margin. Still, for all Liverpool’s dominance, they couldn’t unlock Leicester until well into the second half. When the breakthrough arrived, it was Alexander-Arnold who stepped up—slotting home from the edge of the area to spark wild celebrations from the away end. But not every cheer was full-hearted: the England international’s name was jeered by sections of the home fans, as rumors about a major summer move to Real Madrid swirled around him.

For Liverpool, the win brings the trophy within touching distance. With just one more victory needed, their squad now sits on the edge of Premier League glory. For Leicester, meanwhile, it’s a season of what-ifs and hard lessons, ending with the harsh reality of another year in the Championship.