Ibrahima Konate BULLIED off-the-pace Viktor Gyokeres, Dominik Szoboszlai's extraordinary stats and the new signing who must do more - LEWIS STEELE

For 83 minutes, most inside Anfield or those sat watching on sofas around the country were ready to label this a 'borefest'.

Two title challengers going head to head early in the season with two wins from two, a draw would have been no catastrophe and it would have kept the direct rival for the championship at arm's length.