Liverpool 6 Leeds United 0 live: Recap as Whites are blitzed at Anfield
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Leeds were beaten 4-2 by arch rivals Manchester United at Elland Road on Sunday and sit in 15th place, five points clear of the Premier League drop zone.
The Whites are next taking on a second-placed Reds side who would move just three points behind leaders Manchester City with a victory against Bielsa's team.
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Our live blog will bring you all the pre-match build-up, team news, live match updates and analysis upon landing at Anfield and in the meantime here is the latest team news and the predicted Leeds XI ahead of the 7.45pm kick-off.
Liverpool 6 Leeds United 0 - reaction and recap
Key Events
- 7.45pm kick-off at Anfield
- Leeds 15th and five points clear of drop zone
- Liverpool second, win puts them three points behind Man City
Goal Liverpool
15: Salah - of course - slots the spot kick down the right, Meslier went the wrong way
Harsh on Leeds, unfortunate for Dallas
Leeds had started reasonably brightly but Dallas did stop Robertson’s cross with his outstretched arm - accidentally - and had few complaints. Crowd had been quiet but that’s raised the volume
Yellow card Firpo
18: Poor challenge on Fabinho on the right touchline, nowhere near the ball and a yellow all day long
Leeds under the pump a bit now
20: Harrison makes a crucial intervention to stop a through ball reaching Salah down the right. Mane is through the middle and Diaz looks a big threat to the left of him.
Diaz - causing mayhem - chance
23: Skins Ayling down the left and gets into the area but Meslier saves with his left glove
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