Salah misses penalty as Liverpool crumble against Leicester City

Salah – who boasts 15 goals in the English topflight so far this season – missed a penalty as the Reds suffered a 1-0 loss at the King Power Stadium.

Still gloomy following their 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur their last time out, Jurgen Klopp’s men were hoping to bounce back to winning ways against the Foxes.

To cap a smart start by the visitors, referee Michael Oliver awarded them a penalty as Wilfred Ndidi brought down the Egypt international in the box.

Salah misses penalty as Liverpool crumble against Leicester City

Salah stepped up to take the ensuing kick, however, it was saved by Kasper Schmeichel who guessed the right direction. The African went for a follow-up header but it hits the crossbar as the hosts cleared the ball away to safety.

That was the two-time African Player of the Year’s second ever penalty miss from the penalty mark in the English elite division.

His first was against Huddersfield Town on October 28, 2017 – although the Anfield Stadium giants went ahead to win 3-0 courtesy of goals from Daniel Sturridge, Roberto Firmino and Georginio Wijnaldum.

Prior to his miss against Leicester, he had scored each of his previous 15 attempts from the spot.

Following the penalty miss, Rodgers’ side grew in confidence as they frustrated Liverpool’s numerous attempts to find the net.

The reigning English FA Cup champions secured all points as super-sub Ademola Lookman fired past goalkeeper Alisson Becker close range after he was set up by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Despite several efforts to restore parity, which included the introduction of Guinea international Naby Keita for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, the former Champions League winners crumbled to their second defeat of the 2021-22 campaign.

Regardless, they occupy the second spot in the log having garnered 41 points from 19 appearances.

Alongside Salah, Senegal’s Sadio Mane and Cameroon’s Joel Matip were in action from start to finish, whereas, former France youth international of Malian origin Ibrahima Konate was an unused substitute.

Liverpool would be hoping to shake off their loss when they square up against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on January 2, 2022.