Mohamed Salah’s quick expansion and Cody Gakpo’s first goal gave Liverpool a 2-0 halftime lead, and Liverpool defeated Leeds in the final minutes.
Six weeks had passed without a victory for Liverpool since their 7-0 victory over Manchester United.
However, Liverpool defeated Leeds in the closing minutes after Cody Gakpo’s opening goal and Mohamed Salah’s quick extension for a 2-0 halftime lead. After Diogo Jota and Salah had scored two times, Darwin Nunez scored late from the seat.
Luis Sinisterra made up for Leeds’ lack of depth in the center by preventing Ibrahima Konate from moving two minutes after the break. With a Konate shot, Sinisterra beat Alisson to make it 2-1.
However, Leeds’ security continued to play the same way, losing at home twice in a row eight days after losing 5-1 to important Stone Palace. Despite Leeds’ 60 goals, which led the league, Liverpool remained eighth, two points behind Brighton. The Leeds daring confides in dealt with a basic stumble once more in sixteenth place, two focuses above the drop zone. Jurgen Klopp demonstrated that Liverpool’s presentation at the time was outstanding.
The Reds manager stated, “The second in the game that I participated in the most was the 92nd moment.” We have lost the ball and four players are chasing it, so the current score is 6-1. “That was without a doubt our season’s best game in terms of possession and counter-pressing.
We were able to pass exceptional balls because we kept our cool during crucial minutes. The second play by Mo was very good. That was amazing: There are loads of fun minutes when Curtis (Jones) passes the ball to Robbo (Andrew Robertson), Cody (Gakpo), and Mo with the ball.
In the 34th minute, Liverpool won the game with a controversial move. As he grabbed Junior Firpo, Trent Alexander-Arnold appeared to be controlling the ball with his arm. After Alexander-Arnold crossed low for Gakpo to score, the power responsible for the power, Craig Pawson, permitted play to continue. The VAR didn’t do anything.
There were no concerns as for the objective that the guests achieved. After Jota robbed Weston McKennie in midfield, Salah scored with a left-footed finish from the left edge of the penalty area.
The visitors had completely taken control by halftime, converting their first two chances and scoring twice in four minutes. Two minutes after the game was restarted, Leeds came back. Sinisterra took control of Ibrahima Konate, and the Colombian smashed Alisson with force and silence.
However, Liverpool regained the two-goal lead five minutes later. Jota endeavored to hurry to Jones’ security pass, yet Illan Meslier halted him. Brenden Aaronson’s long-range endeavor from Leeds hit the post before Liverpool dominated the match in the 64th second. Salah’s endeavor was disallowed for violation following a video partner official (VAR) check.
After receiving a cross from Robertson, Salah scored at the far post for his 15th goal in the league. Jota’s scrapped finish from Jordan Henderson’s cross was the catalyst for Liverpool’s 73rd minute goal. The video assistant referee (VAR) confirmed that Alexander-Arnold’s pass to Nunez, which led to the game’s final goal, was onside.