- Liverpool solidify fourth place with emphatic win over Leicester City
- New signing Virgil Van Dijk was at Anfield to see his side take on the FOxes
- Mohamed Salah scores twice in 2 - 1 win over Claude Puel's side
Liverpool secured a hard fought 2 - 1 win over Leicester City in their match day 21 Premier League clash at Anfield on Saturday, December 30.
World's most expensive defender Virgil Van Dijk was at Anfield to watch his new side take on the 2015/2016 Premier League champions.
England striker Jamie Vardy put the visitors up in the third minute after capitalizing on some comical defending by Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren.
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Liverpool probed and had numerous opportunities to score. Roberto Firmino tested Kasper Schmeicel twice with long range efforts while only a last ditch tackle by Daniel Amartey stopped Phil Coutinho from equalizing.
Saido Mane had the ball at the back of the next just before half time but he was adjuged to have been offside when Andrew Robertson's cross came in.
Saido Mane had the ball in the back of the net but he was flagged offside. Photo: Lfc/Twitter
Jurgen Klopp's side continued to have the dominant share of possession and they finally broke the deadlock through Mohamed Salah who scored his 15th league goal of the season.
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Mane had the ball again inside the net in the 66th minute after slotting in Salah's cross but again he was flagged offside.
Salah made it two in the 76th minute when he left Harry Maguire for dead to shoot past the goalkeeper. It was his 16th goal in the League.
Salah scored twice on the day for Jurgen Klopp's side. Photo: Lfc/Twitter
That was how the game ended as the Red ended 2017 with a win and a 4th place on the Premier League log.
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