Leaders Liverpool relegate Leicester City from Premier League: Key stats
What's the story
Trent Alexander-Arnold made a sensational return from injury, scoring the winning goal in Liverpool's 1-0 win over Leicester City in matchweek 33 of the Premier League 2024/25 season on Sunday.
The match not only brought Liverpool a win closer to their record-equalling 20th English title but also confirmed Leicester City's relegation to the Championship.
Although Arsenal's earlier win denied Liverpool from being crowned champions on Easter Sunday, they remain on course for another title win.
Game-changer
Alexander-Arnold's impact felt within minutes of his return
Alexander-Arnold was brought on during the match, and within five minutes, he had scored the winning goal. It was his return to action after a spell on the sidelines due to injury.
The goal didn't come without a build-up, though, as Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota both came close earlier in the game with Salah hitting the post and Jota striking the crossbar.
Missed chances
Liverpool's early attempts thwarted
The match started with a near goal for Liverpool as Salah, with the help of Luis Diaz, struck the far post.
The ball then trickled across the goal-line before hitting the other post and bouncing out.
Leicester City had their moments too as Wilfred Ndidi hit the post and Mohamed Salah was denied by a smart save from goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.
Match dynamics
Second half sees increased Liverpool pressure
The second half witnessed Liverpool ramping up the pressure, with Hermansen making important saves to deny Dominik Szoboszlai and Kostas Tsimikas's shots.
Leicester City found the back of the net through Coady's header but the referee disallowed it as Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was fouled by Patson Daka.
The introduction of Jota, Harvey Elliot, and Alexander-Arnold in the second half was decisive for Liverpool's win.
Details
Match stats and Liverpool points summary
Liverpool clocked 28 attempts and had 10 shots on target compared to Leicester's 0 shots on target from 5 attempts.
The Reds had 58% ball possession and won 13 corners. Liverpool managed 2.62 expected goals and had 48 touches in the oppositon box.
Liverpool have raced to 79 points and are 13 clear of Arsenal (66) with 5 matches left in the season.
The Reds are a win away from securing the Premier League title.
This was their 24th win of the season.
Opta stats
Unwanted records for Leicester
Leicester City are the first side in top-flight history to go nine consecutive home games without scoring a goal.
The Foxes have now been relegated for the fifth time. Before this, they were relegated in 1994-95. 2001-02, 2003-04, and 2022-03.
For the first time since February 2023, Leicester have failed to land a shot on target in a league game at the King Power Stadium.
The Reds have defeated Leicester in 5 successive Premier League matches.
Information
Leicester suffer their 23rd defeat of PL 2024-25
This was the 24th defeat for Leicester in Premier League 2024/25 season. They own 18 points and own a goal difference of -46. They conceded their 73rd goal of the season.
Trent
Key numbers of Alexander-Arnold
Making his 255th Premier League appearance, Alexander-Arnold scored his 18th goal. He is now involved in 82 Premier League goals (A64). This was also the 72nd clean sheet kept by Alexander-Arnold in the Premier League.
As per Opta, Alexander-Arnold's winner for Liverpool was his first goal with a weaker left foot. He has scored 23 goals in his career in all competitions and before this, all of them were with his right foot.