Liverpool's coach Arne Slot celebrates his team 3-1 victory over Leicester City at the end of a English Premier League soccer match at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points against a fighting Leicester City team as they came out victorious 3-1 at Anfield. Jordan Ayew opened the scoring in the sixth minute , but Cody Gakpo equalised just before half-time. Curtis Jones gave Liverpool the lead in the 49th minute, while Mohamed Salah sealed the deal in the 82nd to hand the hosts all three points.
Liverpool's coach Arne Slot celebrates his team 3-1 victory over Leicester City at the end of a English Premier League soccer match at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.
Fans of Liverpool cheer for their team during a English Premier League soccer match against Leicester City at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's 3rd goal against Leicester City during a English Premier League soccer match at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.
Leicester's Jordan Ayew, left, and Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his side's first goal against Leicester City during the English Premier League soccer match at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, front, controls a ball chased by Leicester's Victor Kristiansen during a English Premier League soccer match at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal against Leicester City during the English Premier League soccer match at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, left, controls a ball chased by Leicester's Victor Kristiansen during a English Premier League soccer match at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.
Liverpool's Darwin Nunez, left, heads a ball next to Leicester's Jannik Vestergaard during a English Premier League soccer match at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.
Fans of Liverpool wait for the beginning of the English Premier League soccer match against Leicester City at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool.