Trent’s Thunderbolt Sends Liverpool to the Brink as Leicester Relegated in Heartbreak

Trent Alexander-Arnold marked his long-awaited return in spectacular fashion, firing home a stunning late winner to seal Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Leicester City, a result that sent the Foxes crashing out of the Premier League and left the Reds just one win away from being crowned champions.With Arsenal having earlier beaten Ipswich, Liverpool couldn’t wrap up the title just yet. But that didn’t stop Jürgen Klopp’s side from delivering a relentless performance at the King Power Stadium, their 13th win in their last 16 meetings with Leicester.Mohamed Salah set the tone early, striking both posts inside the opening minutes. Leicester, knowing their top-flight status was on the line, fought bravely, with Stephy Mavididi proving a handful and setting up Wilfred Ndidi to hit the post in reply.Goalkeeper Mads Hermansen stood tall for the hosts, pulling off a string of impressive saves to deny Salah, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai throughout the first half. Conor Coady’s defensive heroics also kept Leicester in the game, especially after blocking a goal-bound Luis Díaz pass to Gakpo.After the break, Liverpool poured forward with increasing urgency. Szoboszlai, Díaz, Jota, and Salah all went close, with the woodwork denying the visitors on multiple occasions. Leicester thought they had taken a shock lead through Coady midway through the second half, but VAR ruled out the goal for a foul by Patson Daka on Alisson.Then came the decisive moment. After another flurry of Liverpool attacks, the ball fell perfectly to Alexander-Arnold, who rifled an unstoppable shot past Hermansen. Shirt off and arms outstretched, he celebrated wildly with the away fans who serenaded their team with chants of “we’re gonna win the league.”Leicester’s spirited fight wasn’t enough to save them, and their relegation was confirmed with a record-extending ninth consecutive home game without a goal. Liverpool, meanwhile, now sit within touching distance of Premier League glory.