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Trent Alexander-Arnold came off the bench to score the only goal 14 minutes from time as the Reds moved to the brink of a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. Liverpool could be crowned champions on Wednesday should Arsenal lose at home to Crystal Palace. If the Gunners avoid defeat, Arne Slot’s men have the chance to seal the deal when Tottenham visit Anfield next Sunday. Leicester have not scored a single goal at home since December as nine consecutive defeats at the King Power have taken Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men down. A Liverpool cruise seemed in store when Mohamed Salah hit both posts with a glorious chance inside the first two minutes. But after storming clear of the chasing pack in Slot’s early months in charge to build a near unassailable lead, Liverpool have slowed in recent weeks as the finish line approaches. Wilfred Ndidi came close to ending Leicester’s barren run with a low strike that came back off the post. Liverpool struggled to create from open play in what remained of the first half. Ibrahima Konate came closest to breaking the deadlock when Ndidi hooked clear his goalbound header from a corner. The visitors upped the tempo at the start of the second period. Kostas Tsimikas should have done better when he fired straight at Mads Hermansen. Advertisement At the other end Leicester did finally have the ball in the net but Patson Daka had fouled Alisson Becker before Connor Coady headed into an unguarded net. - Woodwork - Slot introduced Alexander-Arnold for the final 20 minutes on his return from a five-week absence due to an ankle injury. The right-back took just five minutes to score his 23rd and potentially last goal for his boyhood club. Salah and Diogo Jota somehow contrived to hit the woodwork rather than the net from point-blank range as Leicester struggled to clear a corner. The loose ball broke to Alexander-Arnold, whose shot went straight through the grasp of Hermansen. Alexander-Arnold ripped off his shirt in a wild celebration in front of the Liverpool fans. Unlike Salah and captain Virgil van Dijk, who have signed new contracts to remain at Liverpool for the next two years, the England international still seems set to depart after reportedly agreeing terms of a free transfer move to Real Madrid. Leicester still had a chance to snatch an unlikely point. But Facundo Buonanotte’s wasteful finish with just Alisson to beat summed up their season to forget. Champions of England just nine years ago, the Foxes have found life back in the top-flight far too much of a step up in class after romping to the Championship title last season. They join Southampton, whose relegation was confirmed with a record seven games to go, in an immediate return to the second tier. Ipswich, who are 15 points adrift with five games to go, are set to follow as for the second consecutive season all three promoted sides will fail to avoid the drop. – © AFP 2025 Written by AFP and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women’s sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here. View 17 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Leicester City relegated from Premier League as Liverpool close in on title”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Leicester City relegated from Premier League as Liverpool close in on title”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. 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