Liverpool vs Leicester LIVE: Premier League newest objectives and updates as Gakpo and Jones rating for Reds

A rare breakaway for Leicester and Mavididi finds Daka with a low cross from the left…but it’s a swing and a miss from the striker, who sees the ball bounce away off his standing leg instead of his shooting boot. An escape for Liverpool, who do only lead by the one despite this dominance.

A few subs starting to warm up and get ready to come on.

Richard Jolly’s latest:

“A quickfire double from Liverpool, with a goal either side of half-time, which could be seen as an example of pressure telling. Certainly Curtis Jones has shown a willingness to get into the box and got his reward with the second goal. Now Leicester face the problems of teams who score early and then concentrate on defence: can they switch gear when Liverpool no longer need to score?”

Yellow card for Vestergaard for a dreadfully obvious foul on Gakpo, who was surging through the middle once more. Robertson was also booked, possibly for asking for a card in the first place – not clear, but deserved if that’s the case.

Mac Allister has already got two assists tonight and wants a third here – great shape on the cross, but well-defended as Van Dijk looked to flick it into the corner.

A very lengthy VAR check across about three different phases of play, but the goal is good and stands and Liverpool are ahead.

And Leicester are taking their goal kicks quickly again.

Nunez thinks he’s in for a quick third, but Leicester’s man between the sticks reacts quickly this time, leaping off his line to punch clear inside his six-yard box.

Didn’t take long and was coming right from kick-off! Alexander-Arnold has a shot blocked, Liverpool keep going, Jones wins it back and feeds Salah, Mac Allister goes on the overlap and his instant low delivery is met by Jones who has continued his run – sidefooted past the keeper and it’s 2-1 to Liverpool.

Back underway and immediately a chance for Darwin Nunez, but he steers his shot over the bar after Gravenberch’s cut-back.

Moments later Vestergaard passes back to Stolarczyk but he misses his control and it rolls behind for a needless corner.

So Liverpool back on level terms and Leicester couldn’t quite hold out until the break – but Arne Slot’s side will want a lot more still, as they look to go seven points clear at the top.

There’s the halftime whistle and more disgruntled faces from those in red – 20 seconds added to the two minutes, despite the goal, and Gakpo was heading towards the penalty box once more down that left flank. He’s stunned, Van Dijk offers a questioning look at the referee, but they’re all heading into the dressing rooms.

All square at the break.

Arne Slot and the home crowd displeased over the time added – but they are much happier sixty seconds later!

Cody Gakpo skips infield past Justin’s challenge, lines up his strike…and bends it right into the top corner! Perfect effort and Liverpool are on level terms.

Gakpo sprints infield, takes on Ayew and is taken out – yellow card. Another chance to deliver into the box and Robertson is taking this one, left-footed…it’s overhit and straight out of play.

Much better required second half for the home team, in set-piece delivery and in open play – but they’re within an inch or two of an equaliser before the break, as the ball is sent Salah’s way and he bends a brilliant shot past the keeper…and onto the crossbar.

Two minutes added on.

Arne Slot just getting a bit animated now with the fourth official, as another Leicester player goes down to delay the taking of another goal kick. Every restart is taking a long time but the ref is so far showing no desire to speed matters up.

Salah now runs towards the box but he’s having very little luck one on one against Kristiansen so far.

Vestergaard wins another header and perhaps Liverpool need to offer something other than lots of crosses, which Nunez isn’t really winning many of.

Alexander-Arnold instead opts for a long-range shot…and skies his effort wildly off-target.