Back to the Manchester United Newsfeed

Liverpool 4-1 Luton Town: Injury-ravaged Reds come from behind to go five points clear at the top of the table despite missing TEN players going into the game

Liverpool came from behind to pick up a 4-1 victory against Luton Town, to give them a positive result ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup final.

The injury-ravaged Reds were missing 10 players and it showed as Chiedozie Ogbene scored the opener after 12 minutes.

But they came from behind to take the win after goals from Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott.

More to follow...

Liverpool came from behind to take a 4-1 victory and go five points clear at the top of the Premier League table

Liverpool came from behind to take a 4-1 victory and go five points clear at the top of the Premier League table

Virgil van Dijk pulled the Reds level in the second-half after Chiedozie Ogbene gave Luton Town a shock lead

Virgil van Dijk pulled the Reds level in the second-half after Chiedozie Ogbene gave Luton Town a shock lead

Chiedozie Ogbene races away after scoring in front of the Kop after heading into the back of the net from close range

Ogbene celebrates with Teden Mengi and Carlton Morris after giving Luton a shock lead at Anfield on Wednesday night

Ogbene celebrates with Teden Mengi and Carlton Morris after giving Luton a shock lead at Anfield on Wednesday night

Liverpool dominated the chances but Luton also threatened to double their lead with Tahith Chong having a shot saved

Liverpool dominated the chances but Luton also threatened to double their lead with Tahith Chong having a shot saved

Luis Diaz was a livewire for Liverpool, getting involved with all of their attacking play as they searched for a goal

Luis Diaz was a livewire for Liverpool, getting involved with all of their attacking play as they searched for a goal

Jurgen Klopp wasn't happy as he is seen remonstrating with the assistant referee during the first-half of the clash

Jurgen Klopp wasn't happy as he is seen remonstrating with the assistant referee during the first-half of the clash

Kelleher takes the ball from the feet of Cauley Woodrow as he continues to step in for the injured Alisson Becker

Kelleher takes the ball from the feet of Cauley Woodrow as he continues to step in for the injured Alisson Becker

Diaz furiously slams the turf with his hand after squandering a glorious opportunity to level the game up for the hosts

Diaz furiously slams the turf with his hand after squandering a glorious opportunity to level the game up for the hosts

Klopp at one point expressed his frustration with Liverpool fans for their negativity over the team's struggles to find a goal

Klopp at one point expressed his frustration with Liverpool fans for their negativity over the team's struggles to find a goal

Liverpool goalkeeping coach John Achterberg was shown a yellow card - and sarcastically puts his thumb up towards the ref

Liverpool goalkeeping coach John Achterberg was shown a yellow card - and sarcastically puts his thumb up towards the ref

Liverpool made an explosive start to the second-half with Van Dijk's bullet header pulling the Reds back level

Liverpool made an explosive start to the second-half with Van Dijk's bullet header pulling the Reds back level

Just two minutes and five seconds later Cody Gakpo headed in Alexis Mac Allister's volleyed cross to put the Reds ahead

Just two minutes and five seconds later Cody Gakpo headed in Alexis Mac Allister's volleyed cross to put the Reds ahead

MATCH FACTS

Liverpool (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Van Dijk, Quansah, Gomez; Endo, Mac Allister (McConnell 89), Gravenberch (Clark 78); Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz (Danns 89)

Unused subs: Adrian, Konate, Tsimikas, Robertson, Gordon, McConnell, Nyoni

Goals: Van Dijk 56, Gakpo 58, Diaz 71, Elliott 90

Booked: Gomez

Luton Town (3-4-2-1): Kaminski; Osho, Mengi, Bell; Barkley, Ogbene, Sambi Lokonga (Ruddock 46), Doughty (Kabore 74); Morris, Woodrow, Chong (Clark 63)

Unused subs: Krul, Potts, Burke, Berry, Townsend, Nelson

Goal: Ogbene 12

Booked: Doughty, Woodrow, Barkley, Kabore