Liverpool were well and truly at their ruthless best as the Reds cut the gap at the top of the Premier League to just three points.
It was nigh on the perfect for Jurgen Klopp’s side as they prepared for the Carabao Cup final in emphatic style.
Mohamed Salah got the scoring underway from the penalty spot before a marauding Joel Matip doubled the lead.
Joel Matip finally crowned one of his line-breaking dribbles from the back with a goal 🙌
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 23, 2022
It was all but game over soon after when Salah scored from 12 yards once again to give the hosts a 3-0 half-time lead.
After the break, it was business as usual when a Sadio Mane brace put some gloss on the scoreline and Virgil van Dijk nodded home a late sixth to give the Reds’ a four-goal advantage in the goal difference column.
Whilst it was a stellar performance to a man, one star, in particular, shone brighter than the rest…
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XI: Alisson 7; Trent Alexander-Arnold 8, Joel Matip 8.5, Virgil van Dijk 8.5, Andy Robertson 8; Fabinho 7, Curtis Jones 7, Thiago 7.5; Mohamed Salah 9, Luis Diaz 8, Sadio Mane 8.5.
Subs: Jordan Henderson 7, James Milner 6, Divock Origi 7
Outstanding.
If Klopp could’ve dreamt of a perfect result, this was it.
An emphatic victory with huge implications on the title race as well as a confidence boost to a host of key players.
Liverpool now boasts the top three goalscorers and assist makers in the Premier League – unprecedented.
