Leicester vs Liverpool highlights: Jurgen Klopp's Reds hunt down Foxes 4-0 in their den

Premier League clash between Leicester City and Liverpool on Boxing Day was one of most anticipated matches of season as it was contest featuring two top teams of this season. However, Liverpool arguably put up one of ir most complete performances this season thanks to Trent Alexander-Arld's exploits as y beat ir new rivals 4-0 in ir backyard. Goals from Roberto Firmi, James Milner and Alexander-Arld ensured that Premier League leaders are ahead by a massive 13 points in standings, although it will be interesting to see how third-placed Manchester City fare against Wolves on Friday.

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Leicester City vs Liverpool highlights

Jurgen Klopp's side were fresh off a 9,000-mile round trip to Qatar. Those travel woes were where to be found as Liverpool asserted ir dominance in Premier League on Boxing Day. A look at numbers from game shows just how impressive Liverpool were against Leicester on night. Before Liverpool's visit, Leicester had conceded just 5 goals at home in Premier League this season. That total shot up to 9 after Jurgen Klopp's men had ir way. Roberto Firmi's' second goal was 500th goal Liverpool have scored under Jurgen Klopp in all competitions. Furrmore,  Reds w have same number of points this season (52) as Manchester United (28) and Arsenal (24) despite both clubs playing a game more than league leaders. 

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Trent Alexander-Arld stamps his authority on Foxes

On a day when fellow English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka registered first assist of his Manchester United career, Trent Alexander-Arld had a hand in all four of  goals Liverpool scored at King Power. That takes 21-year-old's tally to 10 Premier League goal contributions for Liverpool in Premier League this season (2 goals, 8 assists), same number as Roberto Firmi. Such was authority in Liverpool's performance on Boxing Day that Leicester attack led by Jamie Vardy had  shots on target in first half. This was just second instance of Leicester City drawing a blank in first half of a Premier League game this season. first instance was, with poetic justice, at Anfield. 

With Fabinho, Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren still to feature prominently for Reds this season, Jurgen Klopp's side have handled ir injury crisis with some panache. signing of Takumi Minami will also add to Jurgen Klopp's resources as he looks to engrave Liverpool's name in Premier League trophy at end of season. Liverpool's next game will see m host Wolves at Anfield over weekend.

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