Summary

  • Salah now has 36 goals for Liverpool this season

  • He also provided the assist for Firmino's goal

  • Liverpool now third in table

Live Reporting

Jonathan Jurejko

  1. 'Salah on a different level'

    Liverpool 5-0 Watford

    David Thompson
    Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio Merseyside

    A superb performance by Liverpool, but unreal from Salah. He's on a different level. He has to be one of the top 10 strikers or wingers in the world. Sensational talent, and what a level-headed guy as well. I'm just surprised that's his first hat-trick.

  2. Liverpool 5-0 Watford

    If you weren't already licking your lips about the prospect of Liverpool facing Manchester City in the Champions League, then you will be now.

    I reckon it'll be 8-6 on aggregate after two legs...

  3. FULL-TIME

    Liverpool 5-0 Watford

    Wow. Arise Sir Mo.

    Salah is given a standing ovation as he collects the matchball with a grin as wide as the River Mersey.

    The bigger picture is Liverpool move up to third in the Premier League table, most importantly opening up a seven-point gap over fifth-placed Chelsea.

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  4. Liverpool 5-0 Watford

    Any chance of a consolation? Kiko Femenía swings one in from the right but Joel Matip is perfectly placed to slide clear.

    Looks like that clean sheet is coming...

  5. Liverpool 5-0 Watford

    Anfield is in fine voice as we head towards stoppage time. Two minutes of further torture for Watford to go through.

  6. Liverpool 5-0 Watford

    One pick... Salah or De Bruyne?

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    Saqib: Hurts to see De Bruyne and Salah dominating the league as a Chelsea fan.

    Oh what could have been...

  8. Liverpool 5-0 Watford

    Sadly for Watford, Liverpool have used all their subs and can't bring Salah off for a standing ovation.

  9. Liverpool 5-0 Watford

    How many more could Mo Salah get in the last five minutes? One? Two?

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    Ar Vind: Some managers would have shut shop by now but not Klopp. Match going fans get full value for money.

    Guy: Salah will be in a Barcelona shirt in the summer at this rate!

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    GOAL - Liverpool 5-0 Watford

    Mo Salah

    Guess who? Mo Salah could fall in a bed of manure and come up smelling of roses. He simply cannot do anything wrong.

    Liverpool's talisman tries to set up Danny Ings but the ball still falls to his feet when the sub's shot is saved. Salah is right on the spot to crack in from close range.

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  12. Liverpool 4-0 Watford

    Not long to go Bashir...

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    Bashir: Now comes the hardest part - for Liverpool to keep a clean sheet.

  14. Another record for Salah

    Liverpool 4-0 Watford

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  15. SUBSTITUTIONS

    Liverpool 4-0 Watford

    Finally Watford go to four at the back. I think it's too late. Miguel Britos has finally been relieved of his duties, Daryl Janmaat coming on.

    Meanwhile, the lesser-spotted Danny Ings replaces Liverpool scorer Roberto Firmino.

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  16. Liverpool 4-0 Watford

    I mean, don't get me wrong, it was incredible poise, balance and tenacity from Salah. But... the defending from about four Watford players was embarrassing.

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    Deldude: Phenomenal. That is how to describe Mo Salah. Took out four Watford players. I still weep every time I see that red shirt on him, it should be blue...

  18. Sensational Salah

    Liverpool 4-0 Watford

    David Thompson
    Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio Merseyside

    Salah turns three or four Watford defenders inside out to score. Just a sensational signing for Liverpool.

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    GOAL - Liverpool 4-0 Watford

    Mo Salah

    There it is... the Mo Salah hat-trick.

    More trickier than Dynamo this lad. He picks the ball up just inside the Watford area, he feints right, he goes left, he drops another shoulder, then pokes into the bottom left corner.

    Watford defenders were slipping and sliding over all the place like spiders on an ice slope.

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  20. Liverpool 3-0 Watford

    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has a pop from distance. Easy for Watford keeper Orestis Karnezis.