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Liverpool produced a dominant display at Anfield, beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to five.
The Reds' front three were on target as Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez scored in the space of four first-half minutes, before Mohamed Salah found the net in the second half.
How the match unfolded
Liverpool dominated the early proceedings against Forest, with Nunez at the heart of the home side's attacks.
He was first denied by Matt Turner before heading over the crossbar from a corner. Nunez’s third goal attempt on goal did lead to the opening goal though, with his shot parried by Turner into the path of Jota, who tapped into an empty net in the 31st minute.
Nunez doubled Liverpool's lead four minutes later, prodding in from close range following good build-up play from Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Liverpool kept applying pressure to Forest’s goal as Turner produced two more saves, first denying Ryan Gravenberch and then Szoboszlai in quick succession.
Jurgen Klopp’s side all but ended the contest through Salah in the 77th minute.
The Egyptian had the simple task of putting the ball into an empty net after a long ball from Szoboszlai was misjudged by Turner and Harry Toffolo for his 15th goal in his last 14 Premier League appearances at Anfield.
Forest did come close to netting a consolation through Anthony Elanga, who produced a fine volley from a tight angle, only to be denied by the crossbar.
Liverpool remain in fourth with 23 points, three behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur.
Forest drop to 16th and stay on 10 points from as many matches.
Liverpool report | Nott'm Forest report
Match officials
Referee: Chris Kavanagh. Assistants: Richard West, Matthew Wilkes. Fourth official: Matt Donohue. VAR: Andy Madley. Assistant VAR: Harry Lennard.
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