Liverpool vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction from fixture today
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And then, after six unanswered goals, it was down to three points. Pep Guardiola’s description that Liverpool are a “pain in the ass” required the addition of the word “almighty” on Wednesday night as they bulldozed Leeds and took a mega bite into Manchester City’s lead at the Premier League summit.
There was zero sign of anxiety or elevated pressure from those representing the home side on the pitch in a game that took on much greater significance after Harry Kane’s towering 95th-minute header at the Etihad injected life into the title race.
Instead, there was a fury and ferocity to tear into Marcelo Bielsa’s side and cause increased discomfort for City, as told in the first half stats alone: three Liverpool goals, eight shots on target versus none.
The ruthlessness was such that either side of Mohamed Salah’s penalties, a winding Joel Matip run had finally resulted in a fine finish after what seems a lifetime of him trying that.
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Liverpool vs Leeds
Leeds have lost six of their last nine Premier League fixtures, earning just seven points during that period. They could concede at least three goals in four successive league games for the first time since March 1960.
Inspired Liverpool thrash Leeds to go three points off the top
And then, after six unanswered goals, it was down to three points. Pep Guardiola’s description that Liverpool are a “pain in the ass” required the addition of the word “almighty” on Wednesday night as they bulldozed Leeds and took a mega bite into Manchester City’s lead at the Premier League summit.
There was zero sign of anxiety or elevated pressure from those representing the home side on the pitch in a game that took on much greater significance after Harry Kane’s towering 95th-minute header at the Etihad injected life into the title race.
Instead, there was a fury and ferocity to tear into Marcelo Bielsa’s side and cause increased discomfort for City, as told in the first half stats alone: three Liverpool goals, eight shots on target versus none.
Inspired Liverpool thrash Leeds to go three points off the top
Liverpool 6-0 Leeds: Salah and Mane each net a brace as both Reds’ centre-backs get on the scoresheet too
Liverpool 6 - 0 Leeds: Reaction from Marcelo Bielsa
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa admitted that he is worried about relegation after watching his team ship six goals against Liverpool at Anfield. Speaking after the match he said:
The distances between the two teams we were never able to reduce them. In the second half we thought it would be difficult to play an even game but we wanted to prevent or avoid what ended up happening.
“A result like today you can’t explain it with the absences. We are fighting relegation. Of course it worries me, how is it not going to?”
Liverpool put pressure on leaders Manchester City after easing past Leeds
Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to just three points after clinically dismantling Leeds 6-0 with a devastating first-half display which left Marcelo Bielsa’s free-falling side chasing shadows.
Mohamed Salah scored two penalties, either side of a rare Joel Matip goal from open play, to take his tally to 27 for the season in a 20-minute spell which provided an ideal warm-up for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.
They could easily have doubled that score in the opening 45 minutes alone against the league’s worst defence which has now conceded 56 goals in 25 matches.
Liverpool put pressure on leaders Manchester City after easing past Leeds
The Reds are just three points behind Pep Guardiola’s side.
Liverpool 6 - 0 Leeds: Reaction from Joel Matip
Liverpool defender and goalscorer Joel Matip gave his reaction after the match and said:
It was great, we scored a few goals. I had tried it before but I was lucky this time to have the chance to score and it was a brilliant ball from Mo Salah.
“Leeds are always dangerous, they always have chances with the quality they have and the style they play but we did it.”
Liverpool 6 - 0 Leeds
Mo Salah (x2) and Joel Matip scored all three Liverpool goals in the first half before Sadio Mane (x2) and Virgil Van Dijk found th back of the net in the second. A perfect performance from Liverpool that keeps them right on the heels of league leaders Manchester City.
Full-time: Liverpool 6 - 0 Leeds
90+4 mins: An absolutely bruising night for Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds who concede six goals at Anfield without reply. Liverpool close the points gap on Manchester City to just three points and have overtaken Pep Guardiola’s men on goal difference which may play a part in deciding the title later in the season.
GOAL! Liverpool 6 - 0 Leeds (Van Dijk, 90+3’)⚽️
90+3 mins: Icing on the cake. Liverpool win a corner that Andy Robertson swings into the box. Virgil van Dijk is wide open in the box and meets the ball six-yards out from goal with a powerful header that Illan Meslier has no chance to stop. Liverpool score six!
GOAL! Liverpool 5 - 0 Leeds (Mane, 90’)⚽️
90 mins: Demolition. James Milner slots the ball down the right side with the outside of his right foot and manages to play Divock Origi in behind. He carries the ball into the area and tries to poke it around Illan Meslier who half stops it with his body. The ball comes loose though and falls to Sadio Mane who turns it simply into the back of the net.
Liverpool 4 - 0 Leeds
86 mins: Mo Salah threatens to break into the box but checks his run as Leeds track back and wins a corner. Alexander-Arnold swings the set piece into the box but it is headed out to James Milner. He’s encouraged to shoot and does but the effort doesn’t burst through the cluster of bodies in the area and Leeds boot it clear.
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