Leicester's relegation fate sealed.

 Curtis Jones' brace pushed Leicester to the edge of relegation, while Liverpool sailed to a comfortable 3-0 victory, marking the two-year anniversary of Leicester's FA Cup triumph. The midfielder's two goals in the first half, combined with Trent Alexander-Arnold's stunning strike, secured an effortless win for Liverpool, leaving the hosts on the brink of demotion.

This defeat on the anniversary of their historic FA Cup win symbolizes the dramatic downfall of the 2016 Premier League champions. Harvey Barnes described the match as one of the most significant in the club's history, yet Leicester succumbed, remaining two points away from safety with only two games remaining. The Foxes find themselves in this precarious position after sleepwalking through the season. Despite the financial constraints that resulted in a quiet transfer window last summer, the club stagnated and is now paying the price.

An atmosphere of resignation had already settled upon the King Power Stadium, and even before Liverpool arrived to claim an effortless victory, the writing was already on the wall. For Liverpool, the win brought them within a point of Manchester United, as their late surge for a top-four finish continued.

This seventh consecutive victory, by far the easiest, kept them hot on the heels of Manchester United. However, they will need to maintain their form and hope for slip-ups from their rivals. Monday's match held no surprises, as Leicester surrendered without much of a fight. Even before kickoff, the Foxes suffered setbacks with injuries to Danny Ward, Caglar Soyuncu, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

This compelled Dean Smith to include Jonny Evans in the starting lineup for his first Premier League appearance since October, illustrating the desperation of their dire situation. Leicester needed a strong start and showed promise initially. James Maddison's precise pass and Youri Tielemans' dummy sent Barnes through, only for Alisson Becker to smother the danger when Jamie Vardy broke through. However, their early enthusiasm faded as Liverpool dominated possession and accelerated, causing the hosts to crumble.

In the 33rd minute, Alisson's long clearance found Luis Diaz, who nodded it down for Jordan Henderson. Henderson set up Mohamed Salah to deliver a cross, allowing Jones to sneak in ahead of a sluggish Boubakary Soumare and find the far corner, opening the scoring. Just three minutes later, following a lengthy VAR review, the England Under-21 international doubled the lead. Salah's pass reached Jones, who was granted the freedom to turn and fire past Daniel Iversen. This marked the midfielder's third goal in four games, ending an 18-month goal drought that began against Tottenham last month. The onslaught continued, and Leicester, with only one win in their previous 13 matches, crumbled, requiring Iversen to deny Cody Gakpo a quick third goal.

Desperate for a response, the Foxes emerged for the second half with determination, and Alisson tipped Barnes' effort wide. However, that was the extent of their success, as Liverpool regained control and dictated the tempo, with Iversen thwarting Salah's shot. With 19 minutes remaining, Liverpool sealed the victory when Salah tapped a free-kick to Alexander-Arnold, who rifled an unstoppable shot into the top corner from 25 yards. Salah missed a chance to extend the lead when clean through, but by then, the King Power Stadium had already started to empty, mirroring the dwindling hope of Leicester, who now appear destined for relegation.