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Leicester vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight

Follow all the reaction from the King Power Stadium

Jamie Braidwood
Wednesday 29 December 2021 08:53 GMT
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Follow live reaction after Liverpool dropped three points in the Premier League title race as a depleted Leicester side held on to secure a 1-0 victory at the King Power Stadium.

Mohamed Salah saw a first-half penalty saved by Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, with the Premier League’s top scorer hitting the top of the bar with the rebound. Schmeichel denied Salah for a second time with a stunning stop from the angle, as Liverpool went into the break frustrated.

Sadio Mane missed a further chance after half time when he was played through on goal by Diogo Jota, before Leicester punished Liverpool as substitute Ademola Lookman fired the Foxes in front on 59 minutes.

Liverpool couldn’t find a late winner - the first time they had failed to score this season - as leaders Manchester City held on to their six-point lead ahead of their trip to Brentford tomorrow night. Follow reaction from Leicester vs Liverpool live below:

GOAL! Southampton 1-1 Tottenham (KANE 41’)

This match has changed in a matter of moments! Great penalty from Kane to send Forster the wrong way, tucking the effort into the top left corner.

As I had eluded to just before, space behind the Southampton defence was being opened time and time again - Spurs just had to find the pass. Winks hit Son, and Salisu’s challenge has given Southampton an uphill task.

Jamie Braidwood28 December 2021 15:40

RED CARD AND PENALTY! Southampton 1-0 Tottenham

39 mins: And there it is. Winks plays in Son and Salisu brings him down in the box - a second yellow card for him and a penalty to Spurs.

Jamie Braidwood28 December 2021 15:40

Southampton 1-0 Tottenham

38 mins: Southampton are certainly living on the edge a bit. After Bednarek hauls down Kane on the halfway line, Salisu has to make a sliding challenge to stop a Winks ball through to Son. Hojbjerg then plays in Dele and Forster has to rush out to sweep clear.

Jamie Braidwood28 December 2021 15:39

Southampton 1-0 Tottenham

37 mins: Now Winks tries to hit Kane with a first-time pass into open space, but the ball hits the striker on the back of his foot and he burst clear.

Jamie Braidwood28 December 2021 15:37

Southampton 1-0 Tottenham

35 mins: Tottenham find Kane in space in his own half. He looks up to see Son sprinting away and plays a clever ball with the outside of his boot to find him. Son gets the ball stuck under his feet, which slows the break down, and it ends in him shooting straight at Forster from 20 yards.

Jamie Braidwood28 December 2021 15:36

Southampton 1-0 Tottenham

32 mins: Winks is furious after being pushed to the ground by Long - only for the free-kick to go the other way after he touched the ball with his hand. That rather sums up their afternoon so far - Southampton have made this an awkward test for Tottenham.

Jamie Braidwood28 December 2021 15:34

Southampton 1-0 Tottenham

29 mins: Kane keeps it low and away from the wall, but Forster is able to gather on his side.

On the balance of play, Southampton probably deserve their lead. They’d yet to test Lloris prior to Ward-Prowse’s strike, which is why it also felt as if their opener had come out of nowhere. Spurs need to improve.

Meanwhile, Hasenhuttl is booked by Anthony Taylor after complaining that a latest decision did not go his side’s way.

Jamie Braidwood28 December 2021 15:30

Southampton 1-0 Tottenham

28 mins: Chance for Spurs... Kane is standing over a free-kick 25 yards away from goal...

Jamie Braidwood28 December 2021 15:29

GOAL! Southampton 1-0 Tottenham (WARD-PROWSE 25’)

Stunner! What brilliant technique from the Southampton captain! The hosts heaved a long throw into the box - which wasn’t dealt with by Spurs - it broke to Ward-Prowse, left of centre, and he cut across the ball beautifully to send it past Lloris and into the far corner!

Jamie Braidwood28 December 2021 15:25

Southampton 0-0 Tottenham

22 mins: Son and Reguilon play a short corner, with not one but two one-twos, but it ends in the Spaniard over-hitting his cross into the box.

Jamie Braidwood28 December 2021 15:24

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