Wout Faes became just the fourth player to score two own goals in a single Premier League game, after Jamie Carragher, Michael Proctor and Jonathan WaltersWout Faes scored two own goals as Liverpool came from behind to beat Leicester in their final Premier League game of 2022.
The Foxes made the ideal start when they took the lead after just four minutes as poor defending by the hosts allowed Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to race through on goal before firing past Alisson.
Both sides had opportunities to score after that in an open and entertaining first half but Liverpool's equaliser came in hugely fortuitous circumstances.
With seven minutes to go the break, Faes stuck out a boot to try and divert Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross behind but instead the ball looped over goalkeeper Danny Ward and into the back of the net.
It got worse for Faes and Leicester seconds before the break when the defender again managed to put the ball into the back of his own net, this time firing in after Darwin Nunez's chipped shot had bounced back off the post.
It was the tonic Liverpool needed and they really should have put the game out of Leicester's reach in the second half, with Mohamed Salah putting a decent chance wide of the post with only Ward to beat while Nunez - not for the first time in recent games - failed to make the most of a couple of decent opportunities.
In the end, Faes' two own goals were enough to give Liverpool the victory that moves them to within two points of the top four.
Defeat for Leicester, meanwhile, means they remain 13th and four points above the relegation zone.
Faes' unfortunate night
It was a night to forget for Faes but one that was also so uncharacteristic, with the Belgian defender having been a huge player for the Foxes since joining on transfer deadline day back in September.
He has been a key factor in Leicester's rise off the bottom of the table and away from the relegation zone but it felt like everything that could go wrong for him did so here.
Faes arguably could have done better for the first goal. Had he left it, then goalkeeper Ward - who clearly shouted for him to do so - had a straightforward gather at his near post, but instead Faes made the most awkward of connections to send the ball looping over the Wales international.
The second goal, however, was just plain unfortunate as Faes' momentum as he rushed to get back and clear off the line meant he could do little when the ball from Nunez's shot bounced back off the post and into his path.
Faes becomes just the fourth player to score two own goals in a single Premier League game, after Jamie Carragher (1999, Liverpool vs Manchester United), Michael Proctor (2003, Sunderland vs Charlton) and Jonathan Walters (2013, Stoke vs Chelsea).
Player of the match
Dewsbury-HallKiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Leicester City
Squad number22Player nameDewsbury-Hall
Squad number7Player nameBarnes
Squad number20Player nameDaka
Squad number25Player nameNdidi
Squad number1Player nameWard
Squad number17Player nameAyoze Pérez
Squad number27Player nameCastagne
Squad number42Player nameSoumaré
Squad number9Player nameVardy
Squad number18Player nameAmartey
Squad number33Player nameThomas
Squad number8Player nameTielemans
Squad number14Player nameIheanacho
Squad number3Player nameFaes
Line-ups
Liverpool
Formation 4-3-3
1Alisson
66Alexander-Arnold32Matip4van Dijk26Robertson
19Elliott14Henderson6Thiago Alcántara
11Salah27Núñez15Oxlade-Chamberlain
1Alisson66Alexander-ArnoldSubstituted forGomezat 86'minutes32Matip4van Dijk26RobertsonSubstituted forTsimikasat 62'minutes19ElliottSubstituted forBajceticat 86'minutes14Henderson6Thiago Alcántara11Salah27Núñez15Oxlade-ChamberlainSubstituted forKeïtaat 62'minutesSubstitutes
2Gomez5Konaté8Keïta13Adrián21Tsimikas28Carvalho42Clark43Bajcetic50DoakLeicester
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Ward
27Castagne18Amartey3Faes33Thomas
25Ndidi42Soumaré
17Pérez22Dewsbury-Hall7Barnes
20Daka
1Ward27Castagne18Amartey3Faes33Thomas25NdidiSubstituted forTielemansat 59'minutes42SoumaréBooked at 67mins17PérezSubstituted forIheanachoat 71'minutes22Dewsbury-Hall7Barnes20DakaSubstituted forVardyat 15'minutesSubstitutes
4Söyüncü8Tielemans9Vardy11Albrighton14Iheanacho23Vestergaard24Mendy31Iversen34BruntReferee:Craig PawsonAttendance:53,343Live Text
Match ends, Liverpool 2, Leicester City 1.
Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Leicester City 1.
Offside, Leicester City. Luke Thomas tries a through ball, but Timothy Castagne is caught offside.
Foul by Thiago (Liverpool).
Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Thiago (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Attempt blocked. Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Naby Keïta.
Substitution, Liverpool. Stefan Bajcetic replaces Harvey Elliott because of an injury.
Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Gomez replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Konstantinos Tsimikas with a cross.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Danny Ward.
Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt blocked. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago.
Offside, Leicester City. Timothy Castagne tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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