Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table when they came from behind to beat Leicester City at Anfield. After Jordan Ayew had given the visitors a shock early lead, Cody Gakpo equalised shortly before the interval and Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah both struck in the second half to secure a 3-1 win on Thursday evening.
With Chelsea having lost at home to Fulham earlier in the day, Arne Slot's side are now seven points clear at the summit with a game in hand.
The ECHO was at Anfield to watch the Reds and here we rate the players after another impressive win.
Alisson Becker 6
Beaten by slight deflection for Leicester opener and otherwise in danger of being cold with the visitors rarely threatening.
Trent Alexander-Arnold 6
Started so slowly and, couple of wicked crosses aside, unable to make most of significant possession before break. More steady second half.
Joe Gomez 6
Wayward first half in which the defender just about atoned for his mistakes, and more comfortable after that. Booked.
Virgil van Dijk 7
Sought to ensure the gaps that opened up in the Liverpool defence at times first half were soon closed, and strong when required to silence Daka in second period.
Andy Robertson 6
Hit the post with a header but but a little inconsistent with deliveries first half and turned by Ayew for opener. No lack of energy throughout. Booked and subbed.
Ryan Gravenberch 7
A handful of trademark midfield surges but bypassed a bit too readily on occasion in midfield before break, but improved along with the rest of the team in second half. Subbed.
Alexis Mac Allister 8
Attempts to link play together early on not helped by lack of movement around him, but kept at it and rewarded with assists for opening two goals. Very accomplished display. Subbed.
Mohamed Salah 8
Decision-making not always on point early on but began causing problems when ghosting in at far post. Struck bar late in first half and began to find more room after break, leading to superbly-taken strike for third.
Curtis Jones 7
Overly hesitant at times when in decent positions to shoot before break, which annoyed the crowd. Made up for it with good work to initiate and then score the second. Subbed.
Cody Gakpo 9
Liverpool’s most dangerous attacker first half, particularly when cutting in off left from where he thumped in the equaliser shortly before interval. Had goal disallowed before setting up third. Excellent.
Darwin Nunez 6
Sufficient effort but rarely able to impact game first half and gifted Leicester one chance with unwise pass. A lot better after break, played part in second goal and forced one good save. Subbed.
Dominik Szoboszlai (for Jones 77) 6
Almost instantly picked up a booking to rule him out of Sunday’s game at West Ham.
Diogo Jota (for Nunez 77) 6
Trademark running about.
Kostas Tsimikas (for Robertson 86)
Minutes.
Wataru Endo (for Gravenberch 86)
Win bonus.
Harvey Elliott (for Mac Allister 90+2)
Merry Christmas, young man.
