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The battle for the Premier League title has looked like a procession rather than a race for some time now, but Liverpool moved a step closer to making it a mathematical certainty today by beating strugglers Leicester.

It was local boy Trent Alexander-Arnold who secured the win, coming off the bench to score in the 75th minute, in his first appearance since an injury sustained in early March.

The right-back made his 350th appearance in a Liverpool shirt count amid feverish speculation over his potential departure to Real Madrid, scoring his first left-footed goal in his entire career and immediately charging over to the travelling fans to celebrate.

Leicester meanwhile frustrated Liverpool for long periods and even had a Conor Coady goal ruled out for a foul by Patson Daka on Reds keeper Alisson Becker in the build-up, but were ultimately second-best and were condemned to the drop at the final whistle, their second relegation in three seasons.

Arne Slot’s side are now just three points away from lifting the trophy, although second-placed Arsenal’s earlier win over Ipswich meant the Reds couldn’t seal the title this afternoon.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s heroics at Leicester provide crowning glory for champions-elect Liverpool

He may soon be the Scouser in the Real Madrid team but Trent Alexander-Arnold is ever likelier to leave Liverpool a Premier League champion. A winner at Leicester could prove his last goal, his final great contribution in a Liverpool shirt, but while he might soon discard it for the white of Real, here it was removed for a topless celebration that indicated his enduring love for his hometown club.

It felt mutual. After the accusations of disloyalty from a section of the fanbase, he was serenaded by the match-going public at the end. “Special moments that will live with me forever,” he said.

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'It's not been anywhere near good enough' - Conor Coady

“We've not been good enough all season,” a disappointed Conor Coady tells Sky Sports. “I thought we played quite well today, moved the ball well and nullified Liverpool - they're a world-class side. But we look back on this season and it's not been anywhere near good enough.

“We've got to look at ourselves as players in the mirror. We have to now, what's happened has happened. We have to try and put this club in a better position come the summer because we haven't been good enough.”

Alexander-Arnold credits the away fans

Lovely moment at the end as Liverpool captain Van Dijk gesticulated to Alexander-Arnold to take in the applause of the travelling fans.

He says, “[Virgil] pushed me to the front to soak it in to get close and personal - the away fans are amazing. They've pushed us every game until the final minute. They helped us win the game.

“To be so close to sealing a league title - a first one in front of fans which is what we’ve been missing - is very special.”

Trent Alexander-Arnold: 'That's the one type of goal I've been missing'

Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks to Sky Sports.

“I think being so close to winning title and first back from injury, it was an important game for me.

“I was happy to contribute with the goal - it was a big one. I'm sure it's my first left-footed goal of my career so it's taken a few years but I got there in the end. That's the one type of goal I've been missing but I saved it for the right time.

“We're one win away now [from lifting the trophy] and to do it with fans here is very special.”

Leicester 0-1 Liverpool

“We’re going to win the league,” sing the travelling fans. Not much arguing with that.

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