Liverpool stormed 4 factors clear on the high of the Premier League on Sunday with an exciting 6-3 victory over Tottenham, powered by a masterful show from Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian ahead delivered two objectives and two assists in a commanding efficiency that showcased Liverpool’s dominance beneath supervisor Arne Slot.
Benefiting from second-placed Chelsea’s earlier 0-0 draw with Everton, Liverpool solidified their place as title favorites heading into the Christmas interval.
Tottenham, alternatively, struggled to deal with Liverpool’s relentless urgent and fluid attacking play, succumbing to their eighth league defeat of the season.
Salah continued his scintillating type, turning into the one Premier League participant this season to succeed in double figures in each objectives (15) and assists (11).
His two strikes moved him into fourth place on Liverpool’s all-time scoring checklist with 229 objectives, surpassing Billy Liddell. Solely Ian Rush (346), Roger Hunt (285), and Gordon Hodgson (241) stay forward of him.
With Salah’s present contract set to run out on the finish of the season, his efficiency underscored Liverpool’s urgency to safe his future. The ahead has hinted that this can be his remaining season at Anfield, including intrigue to his ongoing contributions.
Liverpool opened the scoring within the twenty third minute when Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pinpoint cross discovered Luis Díaz, who headed previous Fraser Forster from six yards.
The Reds doubled their lead within the thirty sixth minute when Dominik Szoboszlai’s header deflected into the trail of Alexis Mac Allister, who nodded dwelling from shut vary.
Tottenham briefly rallied when James Maddison capitalized on a Mac Allister error to attain from 18 yards, however Liverpool restored their dominance simply earlier than halftime. Szoboszlai mixed brilliantly with Salah, ending coolly by way of Forster’s legs to offer the guests a 3-1 lead.
Salah cemented Liverpool’s management within the second half, scoring within the 54th minute with a tap-in after Tottenham did not clear a Cody Gakpo move.
Seven minutes later, he struck once more from shut vary, changing a Szoboszlai help for his sixth aim in 5 matches throughout all competitions.
Whereas Tottenham managed late objectives by way of Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke, Salah capped his night time with a superbly weighted help for Díaz within the eighty fifth minute.
Liverpool’s six-goal haul marked the primary time in a decade that Tottenham had conceded 5 or extra objectives at dwelling in a Premier League match. The defeat leaves Spurs in eleventh place, intensifying strain on supervisor Ange Postecoglou.
For Liverpool, the end result continued an unbelievable run beneath Slot, who changed Jürgen Klopp in the summertime. The Reds have now gained 21 of their 25 matches this season and maintain a sport in hand over Chelsea.