Published 23:06 IST, February 13th 2021

Meme fest ensues as Liverpool snatch defeat from jaws of victory against Leicester City

Meme fest ensued after Liverpool suffered a 3-1 loss at the hands of Leicester City during their Premier League fixture at King Power Stadium on Saturday

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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thing has been going right for reigning EPL champions Liverpool since past few weeks. During first leg, it appeared as if 'Reds' who were table-toppers would succeed in retaining ir title without breaking a sweat. However, it seems that y have run out of fire & brimstone and lately, y lost ir Premier League fixture to second-placed Leicester City 3-1 at King Power Stadium on Saturday.

'When Liverpool lose...'

As Liverpool suffered yet ar humiliating defeat, some of football fans could t help from coming up with invative ways to roast Premier League title-holders. Here are some of reactions.

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Liverpool outclassed by Leicester City

Neir of teams succeeded in finding back of net in first half and both teams could t succeed in breaking deadlock for some time in second half eir and n in 67th minute, Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah drew first blood for Reds. It was indeed a much-needed breakthrough but little did visitors kw what was in store for m at that point in time.

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Liverpool kept ir lead intact towards backend of regulation time before English attacking midfielder James Maddison scored an equaliser in 78th minute and even before Liverpool could succeed in doing anything about it, y had to think about reducing ir deficit after Maddison's England team-mate found back of net in 81st minute. 

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Things got complicated from reon as Reds had to settle scores with just a few minutes left. But, to ir dismay, all hopes were dashed when winger Harvey Barnes netted one in 85th minute. 

visitors could never really recover as y could only play catch-up game from reon. Premier League champions are w at fourth spot in points table with 11 wins from 24 matches and 40 points in ir tally. 

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y have a week's time to get ir strategies in place when y host seventh-placed Everton at Anfield Stadium next Saturday. Prior to ir next EPL fixture, Liverpool will be locking horns with RB Leipzig in UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash at Puskas Arena on Wednesday. 

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23:06 IST, February 13th 2021