Premier League: Diogo Jota's brace helps Liverpool beat Leicester City 2-0

Diogo Jota's double strike helped Liverpool beat Leicester City 2-0 in Premier League on Thursday night.

Jota gave Liverpool a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute as Leicester City failed to make any impressions in the first half.

Liverpool continued their attacking football in the second half as the home fans gave Mohamed Salah a rapturous welcome after he made his first appearance for the club since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Juergen Klopp's side created many opportunities but it was Jota again who scored the second goal of the match in the 88th minute and sealed a 2-0 victory.

With the win, Liverpool moved onto 51 points from 23 games and inched closer to the English Premier League table-toppers Manchester City while Leicester remain at the 12th spot.