Things spotted during Liverpool win vs Leeds United as 12 photos show Reds at scintillating best
The Reds gave their title hopes a significant boost against their lacklustre visitors
Liverpool moved to within three points of Premier League leaders Manchester City on Wednesday evening thanks to a comprehensive 6-0 win over Leeds United.
The Reds put in a relentless display to compound the Whites’ own relegation worries, with Mo Salah and Sadio Mane both scoring braces, and centre-back pairing Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk also finding the back of the net.
Jurgen Klopp’s men were three goals clear by the interval, and pressed home their supremacy with another three strikes in final ten minutes to register their ninth consecutive win in all competitions.
We’ve taken a look back at last night’s action to pick out the best moments, and a few you might have missed as well.
Relive a glorious night at Anfield below...
1. Van Dijk heads out
Virgil van Dijk touches the famous ‘This Is Anfield’ sign before heading out onto the pitch. Liverpool would go on to run riot against a lacklustre Leeds side. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
2. Salah opens the scoring
Mo Salah tucks away Liverpool’s opener from the penalty spot. The Egyptian would be involved in all three of the Reds’ first half strikes, scoring two and assisting one more. (Getty Images)
3. Matip bags a rare strike
Joel Matip doesn’t score many, but his smartly taken strike doubled Liverpool’s lead and had van Dijk running the length of the pitch in celebration. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
4. Diaz makes himself at home
Luis Diaz continues to settle nicely at Anfield, and managed another 85 minutes on Wednesday evening. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)