Liverpool 1-0 Leicester: Christian Benteke scores winner at Anfield

Christian Benteke came off the bench to score the winning goal as Liverpool beat leaders Leicester 1-0 at Anfield.

The big striker converted Roberto Firmino's low cross just past the hour mark and despite some anxious moments late on, Liverpool held on for a first win in four, condemning Leicester to just a second league defeat of the season.
Having opted for Divock Origi over Benteke in attack, Jurgen Klopp will have been pleased by the way his side started the game, Philippe Coutinho curling a shot just wide of the far post in the third minute. 

Liverpool appeared to be trying to match up with Firmino often playing right up alongside Origi in a 4-4-2.
Leicester soon showed their teeth though as Riyad Mahrez skipped past Alberto Moreno and got to the byline, only to see his cross cut out by Mamadou Sakho at the near post.
The Reds gradually assumed control and Firmino threaded a pass through to Origi, whose shot was well blocked by Wes Morgan.

Jurgen Klopp celebrates Liverpool's victory

Origi got in again down the right soon after and his cut back was curled just over by Coutinho as Liverpool pressed for an opening goal.
The Foxes' threat on the break was evident, and despite Liverpool often doing well to contain it, there were still glimpses of the quality Leicester have shown in recent weeks.
Liverpool kept pushing forward and Kasper Schmeichel was forced into action twice in as many minutes at the midpoint of the half, first to push away Emre Can's low effort from the edge of the box and then to get down smother Origi's effort after the striker had outmuscled Morgan to get into the box.