Mohamed Salah scored twice in eight minutes and set up another two as Liverpool thrashed Tottenham to move four points clear at the top of the Premier League and leave Spurs in the bottom half.
Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister scored first-half headers before Dominik Szoboszlai struck from Salah’s pass on the stroke of half-time, restoring the visitors’ two-goal cushion after James Maddison had replied from just outside the box.
Salah, who had shot against the crossbar with the score goalless, then slotted in twice from close range before Dejan Kulusevski volleyed in for a Spurs side who have taken one point from their last four home league games.
Dominic Solanke’s finish gave the home forward a third goal in three games, only for Diaz to tap in from Salah’s ball to cap an extravagantly entertaining contest.
Liverpool will top the table at Christmas for the first time since 2020/21, although the 2019/20 season is the only occasion of the last seven when they have been in that position and proceeded to win the title.
It’s six for Liverpool! 😲
This game 🤯 pic.twitter.com/SNmOUAWqCN
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 22, 2024
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