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APP Liverpool 4 Leicester 1: Adam Lallana follows up England winner with a cracker to send Prem champs to second loss in four games

Roberto Firmino's double and Sadio Mane add to Foxes' woes - but Lucas Leiva gets a pasting for gifting Jamie Vardy a goal

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ADAM LALLANA followed up hisEngland winner in Slovakia with a stunner in Liverpool's impressive 4-1 win over Leicester.

Roberto Firmino scored two fine goals as the defending champions suffered their second defeat in four Premier League matches at a revamped Anfield

 

Roberto Firmino steers Liverpool in front early on against champions Leicester
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Roberto Firmino steers Liverpool in front early on against champions LeicesterCredit: Reuters
Sadio Mane doubles the Liverpool lead by completing an excellent team move
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Sadio Mane doubles the Liverpool lead by completing an excellent team moveCredit: Getty Images
Midfielder Mane is mobbed by team-mates after making it 2-0 after 31 mins
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Midfielder Mane is mobbed by team-mates after making it 2-0 after 31 minsCredit: PA:Press Association

After Firmino's opener Daniel Sturridge delightfully freed Sadio Mane for a neat finish on his home debut.

However, makeshift Reds' centre-back Lucas Leiva soon gifted Jamie Vardy a reply for the Foxes.

But the outstanding Lallana fired home a top-corner special 11 minutes after the break and Firmino pounced near the end to put Liverpool fifth.

The Foxes show their dejection after falling 2-0 behind against a rejuvenated home side
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The Foxes show their dejection after falling 2-0 behind against a rejuvenated home sideCredit: Getty Images
Foxes striker Jamie Vardy is in a rush after his goal cut the deficit to 2-1
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Foxes striker Jamie Vardy is in a rush after his goal cut the deficit to 2-1Credit: Reuters
Adam Lallana cracks the goal of the game to make it 3-1 as Danny Drinkwater looks on
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Adam Lallana cracks the goal of the game to make it 3-1 as Danny Drinkwater looks onCredit: Getty Images
Anfield attacker Lallana relishes his special strike to take the game away from Leicester
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Anfield attacker Lallana relishes his special strike to take the game away from LeicesterCredit: Reuters

FACTS, STATS, GOALS & LOLS

  • Roberto Firmino had yet to score this season before his stylish brace
  • Sadio Mane was Dream Team star man on his home Liverpool debut
  • Daniel Sturridge took a giant step towards convincing Reds boss Jurgen Klopp he deserves a regular start up front
  • The England striker was one of the best players on the pitch and his brilliant back-heel set Mane free to score the second
  • Adam Lallana’s week shows he is either on a freaky scoring run or has subtly taken on board the criticism of his low number of goals and assists
  • Lucas jokingly said he'd got his first assist in 10 years after gifting a goal to Jamie Vardy
  • On this evidence Liverpool’s summer buys are bedding in faster than Leicester’s
  • Leicester central defenders Wes Morgan and Robert Huth were made to look ordinary after being so rock-solid when winning the title last season.
  • Claudio Ranieri will be starting to worry with Leicester yet to look anything like the team that won the league last year
  • The new-look Anfield unveiled its mighty new home stand - and the crowd was louder than ever
  • Jurgen Klopp again lost his glasses (again) after vigorously celebrating Mane's goal. He might need a headband

DREAM TEAM RATINGS

STAR MAN - Sadio Mane (Liverpool)

Liverpool: Mignolet 6, Clyne 7, Matip 7, Lucas 6, Milner 7, Wijnaldum 7 (Stewart 6), Henderson 6, Lallana 7, Mane 9 (Moreno 6), Firmino 9, Sturridge 8 (Coutinho 6).  BOOKED: Henderson.

Leicester: Schmeichel 5, Simpson 5 (Hernandez 6), Huth 6, Morgan 6, Fuchs 6, Mahrez 6, Drinkwater 6, Amartey 5, Albrighton 6 (Ulloa 5), Okazaki 5 (Musa 6), Vardy 7.  BOOKED: Huth, Drinkwater, Amartey.

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Next five games

Liverpool
Sept 16 – Chelsea (A), PL
Sept 20 – Derby (A), EFL Cup
Sept 24 – Hull City (H), PL
Oct 1 - Swansea (A), PL
Oct 17 - Man Utd (H), PL

Leicester
Sept 14 – Club Brugge (A), CL
Sept 17 – Burnley (H), PL
Sept 20 – Chelsea (H), EFL Cup
Sept 24 - Man Utd (A), PL
Sept 27 - FC Porto (H), CL

 

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