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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ben Fisher at the King Power Stadium

Alexander-Arnold winner puts Liverpool on verge of title and relegates Leicester

Trent Alexander-Arnold puts his shirt on the corner flag after scoring for Liverpool
Trent Alexander-Arnold puts his shirt on the corner flag after scoring what proved the winner for Liverpool. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters

A few minutes after Liverpool took potentially their penultimate if not final step towards the title, Virgil van Dijk gave the match-winner a gentle nudge, a little lumbar support.

For a moment Van Dijk’s duty as captain extended to ushering Trent Alexander-Arnold towards the fans who are resigned to him departing for Real Madrid this summer, but only after the club win a 20th league title. Alexander-Arnold applauded and then clenched both fists overhead, a nod to the incoming crown.

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