Diego Jota scored twice to help Liverpool beat Leicester City who have now lost the 7th away game this season
By Kehinde Okeowo
Mane was excused and Salah played a substitute role, but Diogo Jota stepped up to score a brace as Liverpool reduced the deficit on Premier League leaders Manchester City from 12 points to 9 with a win over Leicester at Anfield.
The Reds missed a host of chances before Portuguese forward Diego Jota scored in each half, pouncing on Kasper Schmeichel’s parry from Virgil van Dijk’s header in the 34th minute to put his side 1-0 up.
Jurgen Klopp’s side made the game more comfortable in the 87th minute when Jota scored a brace to make it 2-0 to Liverpool after an assist from Joel Matip.
Leicester goalkeeper Schmeichel kept this side in the game with an inspired display, as he made crucial saves to twice deny Roberto Firmino and Luis Diaz on his full debut.
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Mohamed Salah came off the bench in the second half after returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty and had a sublime curling strike rattle the crossbar.
James Maddison missed an opportunity at 0-0 as he found space down the left edge of the area but his rising shot was parried over the bar by Alisson.
Leicester are now in 12th position in the table and 10 points adrift of a Europa Conference League spot, after losing the 7th away game of the season.
The Reds, on the other hand, have a game in hand on champions City and can reduce the margin between them to 6 points before they meet each other.
