Trent Alexander-Arnold made a triumphant return from injury by coming off the bench to score a dramatic late winner, as Liverpool edged past Leicester City 1-0 to take another significant step toward clinching the Premier League title. The result not only boosted the Reds’ title hopes but also confirmed Leicester’s relegation to the Championship, ending a difficult season in heartbreaking fashion for the Foxes.
Earlier in the day, Arsenal had delayed Liverpool’s potential title celebrations with a commanding 4-0 win over 10-man Ipswich Town at Portman Road, ensuring the title race would continue beyond Easter Sunday. However, even if Arsenal overcome Crystal Palace in their midweek fixture, Liverpool can still secure a record-equalling 20th league title with a win against Tottenham Hotspur on April 27.
In a game that seemed destined to finish goalless, Alexander-Arnold was introduced as a second-half substitute and wasted little time in making an impact. Just five minutes after stepping onto the pitch, he latched onto a loose ball following a chaotic sequence in the Leicester box—where Mohamed Salah hit the post and Diogo Jota struck the crossbar—before unleashing a powerful strike into the net in the 76th minute. The goal sparked wild celebrations, with Alexander-Arnold tearing off his shirt and racing toward the jubilant away supporters.
Liverpool nearly got off to a perfect start when Salah was played in by Luis Diaz just three minutes into the match, only for his curling shot to strike both posts and somehow stay out. Leicester had a rare first-half chance when Stephy Mavididi set up Wilfred Ndidi, who also saw his effort rebound off the post.
The Reds created numerous opportunities throughout the game, with Salah and Cody Gakpo both guilty of wasting good chances. Ibrahima Konaté came closest in the first half, forcing Ndidi into a last-ditch goal-line clearance after meeting an Alexis Mac Allister corner.
Liverpool increased the pressure after the break, with Mads Hermansen called into action to deny Dominik Szoboszlai and Kostas Tsimikas in quick succession. Leicester briefly thought they had snatched a lead when Conor Coady headed home, but the goal was rightly ruled out for a foul on goalkeeper Alisson by Patson Daka.
In a bid to find the breakthrough, Jurgen Klopp introduced Jota, Harvey Elliott, and Alexander-Arnold—and it was the latter, reportedly a summer target for Real Madrid, who proved the match-winner, keeping Liverpool firmly on course for Premier League glory.
