LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Diogo Jota’s early double set Liverpool on their technique to a crushing 4-0 victory over Southampton on Saturday to maneuver as much as second within the Premier League standings.
The Portuguese ahead steered residence Andrew Robertson’s cutback to open the scoring after 97 seconds, earlier than one other easy end following high quality work from Mohamed Salah put Liverpool two targets up and in command inside 32 minutes.
Midfielder Thiago Alcantara added to his gorgeous aim towards Porto within the Champions League in midweek with a 3rd 5 minutes later and Virgil van Dijk helped himself to a fourth towards his former membership early within the second half.
Jota had an awesome likelihood to finish his hat-trick however couldn’t join from shut vary as Liverpool eased to a win that lifted them above champions Manchester Metropolis, who play West Ham United on Sunday, and one level behind leaders Chelsea.
Southampton had their moments however they might not cope defensively and the loss left them 14th within the standings.
(Reporting by Peter Corridor, enhancing by Ed Osmond)
