Liverpool: Liverpool striker Christian Benteke's first goal since the end of October inflicted Leicester's first defeat in three months to open up a crack in their armour.


Liverpool's Christian Benteke (second from left) is surrounded by joyous teammates after scoring against Leicester City at the Anfield Stadium on Saturday. Pic/AFP 

Claudio Ranieri's side, who failed to score for the first time this season, have profited from a killer counter-attacking game but were nullified until the final quarter, by which time the hosts had already edged ahead.