Liverpool thrashed Leeds United 6-0 at Anfield on Wednesday night to cut their deficit to premier league leading Manchester City to 3 points.
The hosts took the lead before 15 minutes when start Dallas was whistled for handball and Mohamed Salah calmly dispatched the ensuing spot kick to make it 1-0.
Salah then set up Joel Matip for Liverpool’s 2nd with a deft pass into the area following a slick team move, before adding his second of the night -once again from the penalty spot-after VAR determined Sadio Mane had been tripped in the area.
Liverpool who took their Anfield league goal tally to 50 for the season with the 2nd penalty, should have had at least 1 more before the break, with Fabinho and Salah both missing clear-cut openings.
Leeds had conceded at least twice in each of their last five away league games, having also shipped 4 at home to Man Utd on Sunday.
Salah reached a notable milestone in the match, surpassing Chelsea legend Didier Drogba for the most goal contributions by an African player in premier league history with 116 goals and 44 assists. Drogba totaled 104 goals and 55 assists in his illustrious career.
Liverpool is now on 60 points after 26 games ,3 behind Man City, who lost to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, while the Leeds remain in the 15th place with 23 points from 25 games.
“Congratulations team Liverpool”
BY: HANNAH NGECHU