Overview
- Mohamed Salah capitalized on Emiliano Martínez's mispass to score just before half-time, reaching 250 goals for Liverpool.
- Ryan Gravenberch marked his injury return by doubling the lead with a deflected strike after an Alexis Mac Allister pass.
- Arne Slot leaned on experience — Andy Robertson restored and Florian Wirtz benched — with Dominik Szoboszlai leading the press for a first clean sheet in 11 matches.
- The victory ended four consecutive Premier League defeats and six losses in seven overall, lifting Liverpool to third and trimming the gap to leaders Arsenal to seven points.
- Reports indicate FSG remain confident in Slot with agent talks over a possible extension, as Liverpool now face Real Madrid at Anfield before a trip to Manchester City.