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Liverpool 5-0 Watford: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Reds Run Riot Against Hornets to Remain Top

Liverpool were back to their frightening best as the Premier League leaders thumped Watford 5-0 at Anfield.

After settling the quicker of the two sides, the Reds took the lead on nine minutes as Trent Alexander-Arnold's excellent cross was expertly headed home by Sadio Mane, before the two combined for Liverpool's second 11 minutes later, when the Senegalese international produced an impudent backheel finish to beat the onrushing Ben Foster.

Mohamed Salah almost scored a third for Liverpool on 37 minutes, but saw his effort diverted onto the woodwork by Foster, while Watford's best moment of the half came three minutes before the interval, when Troy Deeney turned an opportunity wide from just eight yards out.