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Firmino strikes twice in win
- Updated: September 10, 2016
Two goals from Roberto Firmino helped Liverpool beat Leicester City 4-1 in the first game at the renovated Anfield on Saturday evening.
An attendance of 53,075 – Liverpool’s largest since 1977 – watched the hosts go in front after 13 minutes through the Brazilian, before Sadio Mane doubled their advantage in the 31st minute.
A disastrous error from Lucas Leiva allowed Jamie Vardy to cut the deficit, but Adam Lallana restored Liverpool’s two-goal advantage with a stunning strike shortly after half-time.
Firmino then added further gloss to the scoreline in the 89th minuute, passing the ball into an empty net after Kasper Schmeichel mistimed his challenge on Mane.
Jurgen Klopp’s side produced the perfect attacking performance to open the new £115m Main Stand, scoring four goals for the second time in four Premier League matches.
The result sees them climb to fifth in the table, while Leicester drop to 15th and turn their attention to a first Champions League fixture against Club Brugge on Wednesday.
Claudio Ranieri …
