Liverpool survive Leicester jaws with late Milner penalty

Liverpool's English midfielder James Milner (L) celebrates with Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson and Liverpool's Belgium striker Divock Origi (R) after taking a penalty and scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on October 5, 2019. [Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP]

James Milner scored a stoppage-time winner as Liverpool moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Leicester, while Mauricio Pochettino's problems mounted after Tottenham's 3-0 loss at Brighton on Saturday.

Liverpool won for the 17th consecutive league game thanks to Milner's dramatic contribution to a thrilling clash at Anfield.