2023-04-17 23:51:51
He LiverpoolIf he wins, he wins big. The group directed by Jürgen Kloppwho had not added the three points since the 7-0 that he endorsed the Manchester United on March 5, it passed over the Leeds United this Monday to continue believing in ending this Premier League in positions of European competitions. One, two, three and up to six goals were endorsed by the ‘red’ team against the ‘whites’, in a dynamic and entertaining encounter in which the aim of Wrong, Diogo Jota and company.
After a few minutes of trial and error in which the party did not seem to have a clear idea of where to go, the Liverpool double punished the Leeds to arrive with 0-2 at halftime. The first of these goals was the result of good high pressure that ended with Alexander-Arnold attending Cody Gakpo, who only had to push the ball into the goal mouth (35′). And the second, the result of a quick defense-attack transition that brought the ball to Salah so that from the front of the area he sent the leather into the net (39′).
Up to six times Liverpool brought the ball into the net against Leeds
Already in the second half, the Leeds showed signs of wanting to get back into the game when Sinisterra closed the gap on 47′ after taking advantage of an error by Konate, but it was only a mirage. Because at 52′, again in a counterattack, Diogo Jota made it 1-3, and at 64′, in another very similar play, Salah He completed his double to leave the game seen for sentencing. However, there were still two more goals to come, one of Diogo Jota at 73′ and another of Darwin Núñez at 90′ to leave the score at 1-6, which being fair for how well the team was Liverpool yes it seems too much punishment for a Leeds that in reality, although he was outmatched, he showed good intentions.
After this victory and having cut a bad streak of having added only 2 points out of the last 12 possible, the Liverpool He is 8th, keeping his European options intact although he is still out of the privileged positions. Leeds United, meanwhile, marks 16th with only 2 cushion points compared to the relegation zone to the Championship.
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