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EPL: Liverpool beat Leicester 2-1 despite late scare

By Mutala Yakubu
Liverpool beat Leicester 2-1 despite late scare
Liverpool beat Leicester 2-1 despite late scare
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Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have gotten the job done and dusted this afternoon as they saw off Leicester at the King Power Stadium with the scoreline 1-2 on Matchday 4 in the EPL.


The home side made it difficult for the visitors as goals from Senegalese Sadio Mane and Brazilian Roberto Firmino inflicted the second defeat of Leicester City after the Foxs were beaten by Manchester United at Old Trafford on Matchday 1.

It took the Reds 10 minutes to take the lead courtesy Sadio Mane who slotted the ball at the near post after a brilliant work by left back Robertson.

Ther Foxes upped their game and started to dominate the game with possesion but was not fruitful as Liverpool doubled their lead on the stroke of half time.

It was the Brazilian Roberto Firmino this time who headed home to put the Reds in asendency.

The Foxes had to wait till the 63min to score, becoming the first team to find the net against Liverpool this season as the Reds have kept straight clean sheet in the EPL.

Leicester City threw anything at Liverpool but the resolute defence of Liverpool ensured a 1-2 victory against the Foxes.