Leicester v Liverpool player ratings: Vardy 4, Castagne 3; Jones 9, Salah 8

A 3-0 win keeps Liverpool's Champions League dream alive while Foxes move closer to drop

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  LEICESTER CITY RATINGS: Daniel Iversen – 5. Could’ve, and should’ve, been more decisive and assertive, despite making some decent saves. Reuters

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  Ricardo Pereira – 4. Got stuck in and showed good composure before eventually being dragged out of position at every turn. Getty

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  Wout Faes – 5. Great covering and masterful interceptions were forgotten when he mistimed the flight of the ball for the opening goal. Reuters

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  Jonny Evans – 5. The veteran’s no-nonsense approach, as well as his timing, worked well in the first 45 minutes - but he did struggle as the game went on. Reuters

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  Timothy Castagne – 3. Couldn’t pass to save his life, constantly fell short of the mark down the flank and was at fault for the opener. Getty

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  Youri Tielemans – 4. Tidied things up well initially only to fall into a pattern of lazy, lethargic play both on and off the ball. Getty

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  Wilfred Ndidi – 5. His complacency kicked in once things started going south, undoing the nice distribution and determination he had in the first half. EPA

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  Boubakary Soumare – 4. Was slow to track back for the first two goals, lost his man far too easily and was frequently caught in possession. AFP

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  James Maddison – 6. Started the game strong with real intent and good passing, but faded down the stretch with his end product. Reuters

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  Jamie Vardy – 4. After an early effort, Leicester’s talisman went missing for the rest of the evening - and that’s an understatement. EPA

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  Harvey Barnes – 5. Showed good urgency initially but poor decision-making, even with a decent effort on target in the second half. Reuters

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  SUBS: Patson Daka (Ndidi, 61’) – 5. Tried to make things happen with a few runs here and there but ultimately came up short. PA

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  Tete (Barnes, 61) – 5. Looked like he’d rather be anywhere else, which isn’t what you want from an ‘impact’ sub. Getty; Luke Thomas (Pereira, 67’) – N/A. Looked solid enough but couldn’t make any kind of reasonable difference during his cameo; Harry Souttar (Evans, 89’) – N/A. Served as a warm body to throw on for the last few minutes and very little else.

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  LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 7. Neutered Leicester's threat in behind with his aggressive positioning and played a role in the opener with a long-distance pass over the top. Made one really smart save from Harvey Barnes in the second half. Getty

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  Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7. Constantly involved in Liverpool's build-up and grabbed his customary goal contribution by hammering a world-class free-kick into the top corner. Has been increasingly influential in terms of penning teams in like a genuine midfielder in recent weeks and showed that again here. Reuters

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  Ibrahima Konate - 6. A virtual spectator for the majority of the 90 minutes but won every battle with Jamie Vardy on the rare occasions the Englishman got to run at him. PA

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  Virgil van Dijk - 6. Like his centre-back partner, he had it remarkably easy from a defensive perspective all evening. Still found plenty of opportunities to showcase his marvellous passing range though as Liverpool dominated, though. EPA

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  Andy Robertson - 6. Is still adapting to a new role that is often more left-sided centre-back than flying left winger but looked comfortable enough throughout this game. Reuters

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  Jordan Henderson - 6. Linked up well with Salah on the right-hand side in the attacking phase and pressed with typical gusto to ensure any gaps weren't exploited whenever Liverpool lost it. EPA

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  Fabinho - 7. One of a number of players who have been reinvigorated by Liverpool's recent change of system. Swept up loose balls and kept the visitors on the front foot, partly thanks to not having to cover the acres of space he was being asked to early in the season. EPA

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  Curtis Jones - 9. Kicked off the scoring with a carbon copy of his recent strike against Tottenham and then showed what confidence can do for a player by brilliantly lashing in the second. The young Scouser never seems to lose the ball and is carving out a big role for himself next season, even with a midfield rebuild coming this summer. Getty

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  Mohamed Salah - 8. He may be renowned primarily for his goalscoring exploits but the Egyptian is also an elite-level creator, as proven by the fact that he laid on all three goals here. Of course, the high standards he sets mean he won't be able to forget that late missed one-on-one, even if it was meaningless. EPA

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  Cody Gakpo - 6. One of his quieter games in recent memory but still managed plenty of classy touches in tight areas and those trademark drives from deep positions. Getty

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  Luis Diaz - 5. It's still early days for the Colombian as he looks to get back to his pre-injury best and that showed in a somewhat ragged performance here. Another important run-out under the belt, either way. Getty

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  SUBS: Diogo Jota (Luis Diaz, 74') – 6. Ensured Liverpool's attacking threat sustained until the end of the game with a lively cameo. EPA

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  James Milner (Jordan Henderson, 74') – 6. Was thrown on to help Liverpool see out the game with ease and did just that. The Reds will do well to find someone as adept at fulfilling that role when the Yorkshireman departs this summer. PA; Fabio Carvalho (Curtis Jones, 84') – NR. A welcome late outing for the 20-year-old, whose opportunities have been limited of late; Harvey Elliott (Mohamed Salah, 88') – NR. Thrown on late in the day as Liverpool saw the win out.

Liverpool kept their Champions League hopes alive and deepened Leicester City's relegation fears with a comfortable 3-0 victory at the King Power Stadium.

Dean Smith's men looked like they might be able to make life difficult for their top-four-chasing opponents as they turned the opening half-an-hour into a scrappy affair.

However, two goals in three minutes from in-form midfielder Curtis Jones broke the deadlock, and allowed the visitors to control the remainder of the contest.

The Reds' victory was capped late in the second half when Trent Alexander-Arnold smashed a well-worked free-kick into the top corner – Mohamed Salah's third assist of the night.

The win moves Jurgen Klopp's side to within a point of the Champions League places, albeit having played a game more than both Newcastle United and Manchester United in third and fourth respectively.

Leicester, meanwhile, remain in 19th, two points shy of safety and with do-or-die games against Newcastle and West Ham United ahead.

You can see the player ratings from Monday's game in the gallery above. Harry Kettle has provided the ratings for Leicester. To move to the next photo, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.