{"id":4650,"date":"2025-04-21T21:01:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=4650"},"modified":"2025-04-21T21:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:01:32","slug":"liverpool-on-brink-of-title-leicester-relegated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=4650","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool on brink of title, Leicester relegated"},"content":{"rendered":"
Trent Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that relegated Leicester after Arsenal’s 4-0 rout of Ipswich delayed the leaders’ coronation on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Arne Slot’s side could have clinched a record-equalling 20th English title with a combination of an Arsenal loss and a victory at the King Power Stadium.<\/p>\n

Liverpool fulfilled their half of the equation, but second-placed Arsenal were not so obliging earlier in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

The Gunners’ stroll at Portman Road meant Liverpool kicked off still needing six points from their last six games to seal a first title since 2020.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Alexander-Arnold’s match-winning contribution after coming off the bench, Liverpool are 13 points clear of Arsenal with five games left for both teams.<\/p>\n

The Reds will seal the title if Arsenal lose at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday or if they beat Tottenham at Anfield on April 27.<\/p>\n

It looked like being a frustrating day for Liverpool as second-bottom Leicester kept them at bay despite a host of chances for the visitors.<\/p>\n

Slot’s men finally made the breakthrough in the 76th minute when Alexander-Arnold lashed home the rebound from close-range after Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota both hit the crossbar.<\/p>\n

With speculation mounting that Alexander-Arnold will join Real Madrid when his contract expires at the end of the season, it was notable that the England right-back embarked on a wild celebration of his winner.<\/p>\n

Alexander-Arnold earned a booking for ripping off his shirt and planting it on the corner flag after he sprinted to 3,000 jubilant Liverpool fans in one corner of the King Power.<\/p>\n

“It took us a long time and, of course, a great moment for Trent after working so hard to come back. To score the goal that makes a lot of difference is very special,” Slot said.<\/p>\n

“It’s never hard to dream (of the title) but you see we are really focused on playing Tottenham.”<\/p>\n

Liverpool’s title celebration is only a matter of time but Leicester will spend next season in the Championship after their woeful one-year stay in the top tier came to an end with a 23rd defeat in 33 league games.<\/p>\n

Fresh from a famous victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009, Arsenal ensured Liverpool would not be able to start their party this weekend.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta made only three changes from the 2-1 win in the Spanish capital and was rewarded with a dominant display to kill the game off inside half an hour.<\/p>\n

“All we can do is delay that moment (Liverpool win the league) from our side to earn the right to finish as high as possible,” Arteta said.<\/p>\n

Man Utd misery<\/p>\n

Leandro Trossard was one of those recalled by Arteta and prodded in his eighth goal of the season to open the scoring.<\/p>\n

A flowing move saw Bukayo Saka’s cross flicked by Mikel Merino into the path of Gabriel Martinelli to finish to double the Gunners lead.<\/p>\n

Moments later, Saka was chopped down by an awful challenge from Leif Davis that saw the Ipswich left-back shown a straight red card.<\/p>\n

Trossard fired in his second after a well-worked corner before Ethan Nwaneri’s deflected effort rounded off the scoring.<\/p>\n

Defeat realistically ends third-bottom Ipswich’s hope of maintaining their Premier League status as they are 15 points adrift of safety with five games remaining and have a significantly poorer goal difference than West Ham.<\/p>\n

Chelsea needed two late goals at Fulham to revive their chances of Champions League football next season with a dramatic 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n

Alex Iwobi opened the scoring on 20 minutes and Chelsea were meandering towards a damaging defeat until 19-year-old substitute Tyrique George fired in a snap shot from the edge of the box on 83 minutes.<\/p>\n

Pedro Neto then completed the comeback with a stunning strike in stoppage-time to secure Chelsea’s sixth win in their last 17 league games.<\/p>\n

Fifth-placed Chelsea moved above Nottingham Forest, who travel to Tottenham on Monday.<\/p>\n

Manchester United succumbed to an eighth home league defeat of the season as Wolves won 1-0 at Old Trafford.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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