Salah scores brace as Liverpool demolish Leeds 6-1

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool won 6-1 at Leeds United in their English Premier League clash at Elland Road on Monday night.

The Egyptian striker who has endured a mixed season — by his standards — alongside his Liverpool side, scored once in each half as the Reds claimed only their second league win away from home in 2023.

Diogo Jota also scored a brace, with Cody Gapko and Darwin Nunez opening and closing the floodgate of goals, respectively.

Two quickfire goals in four minutes late in the first half set Liverpool on their way; Gapko tapping in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross on 35 minutes before Salah scored his first of the night with a well-executed first-time shot that flew past Illan Messier in Leeds goal.

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The home side halved the deficit two minutes into the second half following Ibrahima Konate’s mistake that gifted Luis Sinistera an opportunity he took expertly.

But talk of a comeback was quickly dashed by Jota five minutes later.

The Portuguese forward capitalised on a defensive mix-up to finish with aplomb before Salah made it four from Virgil van Dijk’s lay-off.

Jota extended the lead further with a bouncing shot from 20 yards to complete a flowing team move before Nunez finished off Leeds on 90 minutes.

It is Liverpool’s first league win since walloping Man United 7-0 in March.

Liverpool now have 49 points from 30 matches, while Leeds, despite consecutive heavy defeats, stay 16th on the log, two points away from a relegation place.

Salah scores brace as Liverpool demolish Leeds 6-1