Liverpool will take a commanding lead into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Manchester City thanks to a 3-0 win at Anfield.
The Reds blew away their opponents in the first half, netting three times in the space of 19 minutes to take complete control of the all-English affair.
Somewhat against the run of play, the Reds hit their opponents on the counter and Mohamed Salah was there to round the move off after Kyle Walker failed to clear a tame Roberto Firmino shot that Ederson parried.
Liverpool were two in front soon after, as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – also on the scoresheet in City’s 4-3 loss here in January – rifled the ball past Ederson from 22 yards before the goalkeeper could truly set himself.
Two goals soon became three as, from the next dangerous attacking move, Salah lofted the ball towards the back post for Sadio Mane to power a header into the back of the net.