The Reds ran out 3-1 winners at Anfield to maintain their unbeaten start to the season as Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota also found the net
Liverpool are up to second in the Premier League table after seeing off West Ham on Sunday in a game that was lit up by a sensational assist by Alexis Mac Allister. The Argentina midfielder chipped the ball over the visitors' defence, allowing Darwin Nunez to volley home and set the Reds on their way to three points midway through the second half.
Jurgen Klopp's side initially took the lead early on through a Mohamed Salah penalty, but were pegged back before the break by a Jarrod Bowen diving header. Nunez missed a huge chance to make it 2-1 early in the second half, but made amends by firing home from Mac Allister's pass just moments later.
Diogo Jota then secured the points with a close-range finish just minutes after coming off the bench, and with Arsenal and Tottenham sharing the spoils in the North London Derby, the Reds are now in second place on their own and just two points behind leaders Manchester City.
GOAL rates Liverpool's players from Anfield…
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Alisson Becker (7/10):
Superb save denied Soucek early on and was solid otherwise.
Joe Gomez (6/10):
Stepped into midfield and showed some nice touches. Sometimes overloaded at the back post but fared OK for the most part.
Joel Matip (5/10):
Still doesn't fully convince. Konate coming back into the line-up can't come soon enough.
Virgil van Dijk (5/10):
Looked a little off the pace. Beaten to the ball for Bowen's equaliser and wasted a good chance in the first half.
Andy Robertson (6/10):
A solid performance at left-back. Dangerous set-piece deliveries.
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Dominik Szoboszlai (7/10):
Sprayed the ball around superbly from midfield. Continues to impress since his summer arrival.
Alexis Mac Allister (8/10):
A much improved performance capped by his exquisite assist for Nunez's goal.
Curtis Jones (7/10):
Energetic in midfield and played some delightful passes to kickstart moves. Goal ruled out for a tight offside in the first half.
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Mohamed Salah (7/10):
Won the penalty that he then smashed home. Had some nice moments thereafter.
Darwin Nunez (7/10):
Runs in behind were a constant threat, and though he missed one gilt-edged chance, he made up for it with a fine finish to make it 2-1.
Luis Diaz (7/10):
Gave Coufal nightmares at times down the left. Has to start the majority of games this season.
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Ryan Gravenberch (6/10):
Replaced Jones and kept things ticking on his home debut.
Cody Gakpo (6/10):
On for the final 10 minutes.
Diogo Jota (7/10):
Only on for 10 minutes but grabbed a goal and almost had a second.
Wataru Endo (N/A):
On for the final couple of minutes.
Jurgen Klopp (7/10):
Showed the benefits of changing his entire team in Europe in midweek, and those who sat out in Poland were well-rested here.