Leicester City’s fate was sealed on Sunday as they were relegated from the Premier League following a 1-0 defeat at home to Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold, making his return from injury, scored the only goal of the match in the 76th minute, further boosting Liverpool’s charge toward the Premier League title.
With this win, Liverpool edged closer to securing their 20th top-flight championship, needing just one more victory. The title could be wrapped up as early as Wednesday if Arsenal loses to Crystal Palace, or Liverpool could claim the crown when Tottenham visits Anfield next Sunday.
Leicester’s struggles this season were evident, with a home goal drought stretching back to December. The loss to Liverpool marked their ninth consecutive defeat at the King Power Stadium, leaving them unable to avoid the drop. Despite a promising early start under manager Arne Slot, the team’s form faltered in the latter part of the season, leading to their unfortunate downfall.
The game started with a missed opportunity for Liverpool as Mohamed Salah struck the woodwork twice in the opening minutes. Leicester almost broke their scoring drought when Wilfred Ndidi’s shot hit the post, but they could not convert. Liverpool, although dominant, also struggled to break through, with Ibrahima Konate’s header cleared off the line by Ndidi.
In the second half, Liverpool pushed forward, with Kostas Tsimikas failing to capitalize on a clear chance. Leicester did briefly celebrate after Patson Daka’s shot was ruled offside, but the breakthrough finally came in the 76th minute. Alexander-Arnold’s powerful strike through the Leicester goalkeeper’s hands delivered the decisive blow.
With the goal, Alexander-Arnold added to his tally, which may be his last for Liverpool, as reports suggest he has agreed to terms with Real Madrid. Despite this, Leicester had one last chance to salvage a point, but Facundo Buonanotte wasted a clear opportunity with only Alisson Becker to beat.
This defeat confirmed Leicester’s relegation, joining Southampton, who were relegated earlier in the season. Ipswich, trailing Leicester by 15 points, is expected to follow them down to the Championship, marking the second consecutive season in which all promoted teams face relegation.
