Alexander-Arnold Spurts Liverpool to Brink of Premier League Title as Leicester Relegated

Liverpool took a monumental step towards Premier League title triumph on Sunday when Trent Alexander-Arnold’s stoppage-time goal secured a nail-biting 1-0 victory over Leicester City at the same moment as sealing the Foxes’ relegation to the pinnacle division.

The victory placed Liverpool on the threshold of championship triumph, albeit the squad having to wait until Arsenal posted a commanding 4-0 win over Ipswich Town earlier in the day.

In a tense King Power Stadium, Trent Alexander-Arnold was the game-changer in the 76th minute. The Liverpool right-back shot with precision, ending the deadlock and taking the Reds to within touching distance of the Premier League title.

The win maintained Liverpool’s advantage at the top and will leave them needing just one more win to take the title.

The defeat not only ended the hopes of Leicester’s survival but also became a record low for the club. Leicester, with this loss, became the first top-flight club to record nine home games without a solitary goal — a run that underscores their dramatic decline from grace.

The Foxes, the 2016 Premier League champions, have now officially been relegated.

Earlier in the day, Arsenal ensured that Liverpool’s title celebration would be postponed, thrashing Ipswich Town 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The victory was led by Leandro Trossard, who netted a double, with Gabriel Martinelli and 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri also on the scoresheet.

The match, though, was not controversy free. Ipswich were reduced to 10 men in the 32nd minute when Leif Davis was sent off for a wayward tackle on Bukayo Saka — a red card that did precipitate some argument but enabled Arsenal to have untroubled control of the game’s final minutes.

Though Leicester’s relegation is true, Ipswich Town now sits uncomfortably above the drop zone. Situated at 18th place with just 21 points, their stay in the Premier League hangs by a thread. Unless Ipswich gain points from future matches or West Ham United get at least a point from their remaining games, Ipswich can be relegated to Leicester’s position in the Championship next season.

Liverpool’s next match could be a winner of the title. They would become Premier League champions for the second time in five years with a win. Arsenal will instead continue to put the pressure on, hoping for a last-gasp error.

As the season reaches its conclusion, the title race, European qualification struggles, and relegation fights ensure the Premier League will dish up high-stakes drama right to the final moment.