By Daily Sports on January 31, 2019
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points despite enduring a frustrating night against Leicester City at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp’s side started the game in explosive fashion as they sought to capitalise on
Manchester City’s defeat at Newcastle and took an early lead when Sadio Mane finished off a sublime 30-pass move in the third minute.
But Liverpool failed to build on their fine start and Harry Maguire deservedly equalised in front of the Kop at the end of the first half after the hosts failed to deal with a free-kick carelessly conceded by left-back Andrew Robertson.
Maguire had earlier escaped a red card after deliberately fouling Mane 40 yards from goal when the winger looked to sprint clear, while Liverpool were denied a second-half penalty when Naby Keita was fouled by Ricardo Pereira.
Liverpool could have gone seven points clear with victory over a team that had lost their previous three league and cup games.
However Leicester were threatening throughout and are only the second team to leave Anfield without suffering defeat in the league this season, following Pep Guardiola’s side on 7 October.
Despite moving a further point ahead of Guardiola’s City, this result will be widely viewed as two points dropped.
Liverpool were frustrated when Martin Atkinson ignored claims for a penalty in the 58th minute after Pereira clipped Keita, but a draw was the correct outcome on a night when the Reds missed an opportunity to open up a significant advantage at the top. (BBC)
•Photo shows Liverpool players
Source Daily Sports
Posted January 31, 2019
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