Title Race Slip-Up For Liverpool

Wednesday, 29 December 2021 09:22

Image: Liverpool v Leicester 28.12.21 via @LFC/Twitter

Lost 1-0 to Leicester

SOCCER

Liverpool have fallen behind in the Premier League title race after losing 1-0 against Leicester last night.

Jürgen Klopp reflects on #LEILIV 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/3VPSH3bytr
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 29, 2021

Leaders Manchester City can take advantage of their slip up and go 9 points clear at the top with victory at Brentford later.

Elsewhere yesterday, Tottenham were left frustrated after drawing 1-1 with Southampton, while West Ham thrashed Watford 4-1.

Bottom side Norwich remain three points from safety after losing 3-0 at Crystal Palace.

Chelsea return to action today when they host Brighton, as they search for back-to-back league wins.

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Tomorrow's Premier League match between Newcastle and Everton has been postponed.

It's due to Covid-19 cases and injury problems within the Newcastle squad.

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Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell will undergo knee surgery, which could rule him out for the rest of the season.

The England left-back suffered ligament damage in his team's Champions League win over Juventus in November.

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Manchester City forward Ferran Torres has completed his transfer to Barcelona.

The Spaniard has joined the La Liga giants for a reported fee of £55 million.

🤙 @ferrantorres20 calling ... #BenvingutFerran pic.twitter.com/78DP3qjB8i
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 28, 2021

DARTS

World number two Peter Wright fought back from two sets down, against Damon Heta, to seal a place in the last-16 of the PDC World Darts Championship.

📝🗣📸 Round-up, reaction and image gallery from Day 11 of the William Hill World Darts Championship...
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 28, 2021

Three-time champion Michael van Gerwen is out after testing positive for Covid-19.

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