Liverpool vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction from fixture today

Follow all the action as Jurgen Klopp’s side aim to keep the pressure on Man City

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And then, after six unanswered goals, it was down to three points. Pep Guardiola’s description that Liverpool are a “pain in the ass” required the addition of the word “almighty” on Wednesday night as they bulldozed Leeds and took a mega bite into Manchester City’s lead at the Premier League summit.

There was zero sign of anxiety or elevated pressure from those representing the home side on the pitch in a game that took on much greater significance after Harry Kane’s towering 95th-minute header at the Etihad injected life into the title race.

Instead, there was a fury and ferocity to tear into Marcelo Bielsa’s side and cause increased discomfort for City, as told in the first half stats alone: three Liverpool goals, eight shots on target versus none.

The ruthlessness was such that either side of Mohamed Salah’s penalties, a winding Joel Matip run had finally resulted in a fine finish after what seems a lifetime of him trying that.

Follow all the latest updates from Anfield below:

Liverpool vs Leeds

• 15’ - Salah rolls home a penalty after Robertson’s cross is handled by Dallas
• 28’ - Raphinha nets from close range but is flagged offside
• 30’ - Matip clips home Reds’ second after a solo run and exchange of passes with Salah
• 34’ - Salah blasts home another penalty after Mane is fouled
• 80’ - Mane rifles home fourth after sweeping move
• 90’ - Mane adds a quickfire second from close range
• 90+2’ - Van Dijk powers in late header for six
• Inspired Liverpool thrash Leeds to go three points off the top

[23 February 2022 20:33 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 3 - 0 Leeds

45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play as the ball comes up to Mo Salah on the right side. He brings it along the front edge of the box and shoots but Pascal Struijk gets a block in.

[23 February 2022 20:31 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 3 - 0 Leeds

44 mins: Mo Salah laces a cross field pass over to Andy Robertson who brings the ball down expertly and then curls a cross into the box towards Sadio Mane. The ball comes too close to the goalkeeper though and Meslier plucks it out of the air.

[23 February 2022 20:29 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 3 - 0 Leeds

41 mins: Chance! A free kick comes into the Leeds box and falls nicely for Fabinho. He’s unmarked in the box and has a good sight at goal but his effort flies wide of the right hand post. He should score there but at 3-0 up Liverpool won’t be too disheartened.

[23 February 2022 20:27 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 3 - 0 Leeds

38 mins: Jurgen Klopp will be a very happy man. Liverpool have the Carabao Cup final coming up on Sunday and this three goal lead will allow him to make some changes in the second half and rest some key players.

Trent Alexander-Arnold flicks the ball into the box for Luis Diaz. He dinks it into the box and Fabinho chases it down keeping it alive on the byline. He tries to return the ball to Diaz but can’t pick him out and Leeds clear their lines.

[23 February 2022 20:23 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 3 - 0 Leeds (Salah, 35’)⚽️

35 mins: He can! Mo Salah lifts the ball into the top right hand side, just shy of the corner. Illan Meslier dives the correct way but can’t keep the ball out.

[23 February 2022 20:22 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Leeds

34 mins: There’s a VAR check to make sure that the foul on Mane actually took place inside the box. It did and the penalty stands. Mo Salah already has a goal and an assist tonight. Can he score again?

[23 February 2022 20:21 · Michael Jones]

Penalty to Liverpool!

Liverpool 2 - 0 Leeds

32 mins: Things are going from bad to worse for Leeds United. Sadio Mane is brought down in the box and Liverpool have another chance from the penalty spot.

[23 February 2022 20:18 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 2 - 0 Leeds (Matip, 30’)⚽️

30 mins: Lovely goal from Liverpool! A throw in on the left wing sends the ball to Luis Diaz and he passes it across to Joel Matip. He sees a ton of space in front of him and drives the ball forward before passing it over to Mo Salah. Matip continues into the box as Salah slides the ball back to him. He leaves Pascal Struijk in his wake, gets to the ball and flicks it over Illan Meslier to double Liverpool’s lead.

[23 February 2022 20:17 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Leeds

28 mins: Disallowed goal! Leeds have the ball in the back of the net after a quick counter attack. They play it up to Rodrigo from the right side and he drives towards the box drawing Trent Alexander-Arnold out of position. A pass over to Jack Harrison allows him to curl the ball into the six-yard area where Raphinha taps it home only to be judged offside.

[23 February 2022 20:15 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Leeds

27 mins: Close! The ball comes into the Leeds box from the right wing and Ayling fails to deal with it properly. He scuffs his clearance out to Curtis Jones who plays it back to Andy Robertson. Robertson knocks the ball into the penalty area where Jones collects the ball and curls an effort straight into the arms of Illan Meslier.