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Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points after a 3-1 comeback victory over Leicester City at Anfield.
Leicester, struggling with five defeats in their previous seven matches, shocked the home crowd early on.
Jordan Ayew opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a sharp finish that temporarily silenced Anfield.
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BBC reported that Liverpool, however, responded with relentless pressure, though their efforts were thwarted by the woodwork as Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah both came agonizingly close to equalizing.
Just before halftime, Cody Gakpo restored parity with a sublime curling effort from the edge of the box, lifting the spirits of the home side.
Four minutes into the second half, Curtis Jones marked his 100th Premier League appearance in style, turning in a well-placed cross from Alexis Mac Allister to give Liverpool the lead.
Leicester had a golden opportunity to equalize when Patson Daka mis-kicked in front of goal, a costly miss as Mohamed Salah later swept home his 19th goal of the season to seal the points for the hosts.
With a game in hand, Liverpool remain in pole position to widen their lead further, heading into Sunday’s clash with West Ham.
A win there could see them move 10 points clear of Chelsea, who face Ipswich the following day.
In contrast, Manchester United’s struggles deepened as Wolves secured a 2-0 victory, climbing out of the relegation zone in the process.
United’s frailty at defending set pieces was once again exposed, with Matheus Cunha’s 47th-minute corner sailing directly into the net past Andre Onana’s outstretched arm.
This marked the second time in three games that United had conceded directly from a corner.
According to BBC sports, Bruno Fernandes’ dismissal for a second yellow card early in the second half left United chasing the game with 10 men.
Their desperation led to further punishment in stoppage time, as Wolves broke on the counter and Cunha squared the ball for Hwang Hee-chan to seal the result.
The defeat adds to a grim run for United, who have now suffered five losses in their last seven games across all competitions.
Manager Ruben Amorim faces mounting pressure as Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Bournemouth have also capitalized on United’s defensive weaknesses in recent weeks.
Wolves’ new manager, Vitor Pereira, celebrated six points from his first two games, a sharp contrast to Amorim’s seven points from six league matches.
Adding to United’s troubles, they will be without Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte, who is suspended, for their next game against Newcastle on December 30.
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