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Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League on Thursday night with a commanding 2-0 victory over Leicester City.
Diogo Jota netted both strikes for the Reds, with the first coming via a corner 10 minutes before half-time.
It was a welcome sight for Liverpool fans given that their side's efficiency from corners has at times been questioned this season.
Like is the case at many clubs, there’s often a common misconception amongst Reds supporters that Jurgen Klopp's team can sometimes be fairly wasteful from dead-ball situations, particularly given the quality they have.
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Players are regularly accused of over-hitting or under-hitting their crosses into the box, or missing too many good attacking opportunities from close range.
This to some extent might be true as very few goals do tend to be scored from corners on average. In fact, conversion rates vary on average in the Premier League from anywhere between 1% to 5% depending on efficiency and quality.
However, even so, Liverpool actually have the league’s best record from corners this season. Their total of 10 goals is two more than