Goal

List of goalscorers

M. Salah
4'
1 - 0
M. Salah
43'
2 - 0
Roberto Firmino
49'
3 - 0
M. Salah
77'
4 - 0
M. Salah
85'
5 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 92'
    FT: Liverpool 5 - 0 Watford - Watford were swept away thanks to man of the moment Mo Salah. The Egyptian forward bagged two goals in each half, and assisted Roberto Firmino for his goal. He now has 36 goals in all competitions this season, and has broken Fernando Torres' record first season tally for Liverpool.
  • 92'
    Matip is forced to put in a last ditch clearance behind his own net.
  • 90'
    Two minutes of injury time to be played.
  • 88'
    Ings tries to beat the keeper with a chip, but he is a metre offside.
  • 87'
    Very nearly 5 for Salah there. He runs beyond the Watford back line onto a long ball, and is just metres away from taking the ball past an advancing Karnezis. The keeper is out well though, and collects.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 85'
  • 85'
    GOAL! FOUR FOR SALAH! And another! Salah brings his tally for the season to 36, tapping in a rebound from a Danny Ings effort. The chance was created by James Milner, who made a great run into the Watford before squaring to Salah. The Egyptian passed it to Ings first time, and the striker came close to scoring. Salah was there to mop up, making it 5 for Liverpool.
  • 80'
    And last change for Watford too. Daryl Janmaat comes on and Miguel Britos comes off.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 79'
    Last sub of the game for Liverpool. Firmino is replaced by Ings.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 77'
  • 77'
    GOAL! SALAH GETS HIS HATTRICK! He just can't be stopped! Salah grabs his third of the game after some wonderful dribbling in the box. The goal is set up by Mane, who made a great run down the right. Salah picks the ball up in the box, and manages to hold onto it despite being surrounded by Watford players. He twists and turns, and then somehow gets a foot to the ball to put it past Karnezis. Game over.
  • 76'
    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hits a speculative effort at the keeper. It has pace on it, but is straight at Karnezis.
  • 74'
    The intensity has come down a notch here. Watford are pushing up, but still haven't threatened properly.
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 70'
    Deeney comes off for Okaka. Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Gini Wijnaldum for Liverpool.
  • 68'
    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is getting ready to come on. Looks like Okaka might be coming on for Watford too.
  • 67'
    Both sides looking for a goal. Liverpool have had a couple of decent chances in the past ten minutes, and had a penalty appeal from Firmino waved away. Watford are also pushing forward, but are in danger of leaving themselves exposed on the counter. Fairly simple for Liverpool here.
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 65'
    Will Hughes is coming on for the visitors here. He replaces Richarlison, with 25 minutes remaining.
  • 53'
    Gomez was shown a yellow for the foul that awarded Watford the free kick. The defender dragged Richarlison to the floor.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 49'
  • 49'
    GOAL! FIRMINO! 3-0! Great goal from Firmino to make it 3. Salah once again beats his man for speed down the left, and is free in bags of space near the goalline. He waits a moment before picking out Firmino with a low cross. The Brazilian, who is facing Salah, flicks the ball off the inside of his thigh and it beats Karnezis.
  • 46'
    Henderson finds Firmino with a cross, and the Brazilian gets his head on the ball, but it's offside.
  • 46'
    We're back underway at Anfield!
  • 45'
    HT: Liverpool 2 - 0 Watford - Salah bags a first half double to put the Reds well clear of Watford. The visitors started on the back foot, growing slowly into the half, but Liverpool had too much quality in attack, and Salah made his two goals look very easy.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 43'
  • 43'
    GOAL! SALAH! 2-0! Robertson is released down the left wing, and the Scotsman finds the space to put a low cross into the box. Salah is too quick at the back post, and has an easy tap in past Karnezis. 34 goals in all competitions for Liverpool this season for the Egyptian, that's the best tally ever for a Liverpool player in their debut season.
  • 41'
    Mane runs onto a dangerous crossfield ball, and gets behind Mariappa, but his cross is poor.
  • 38'
    Dangerous from Liverpool! Salah drifts to the left of the pitch on the counter, and Liverpool are 2v2. Salah releases Firmino, who turns Britos, leaving the defender on the floor. The Brazilian just has the keeper to beat, but Karnezis saves his effort and it goes out for a corner.
  • 37'
    Watford get their first shot on target of the game as Richarlison meets a cross with his head. The Watford forward heads, but his attempt is straight at Karius.
  • 35'
    Some dangerous play from Liverpool there. Salah speeds past Britos, and his attempted cross is cleared by Femenia. The defender's clearance falls to Henderson, who hits a high ball to Mane. The forward is offside, and his penalty appeal is rejected.
  • 31'
    Watford are giving it more of a go now, and Liverpool are looking a bit sloppy. Pereyra demonstrates some lovely skill down the right, nutmegging Mane with a chop of the ball. He gets into the box, but he can't pick out a yellow shirt.
  • 30'
    Holebas crosses in from the free-kick but it's offside.
  • 29'
    Jordan Henderson undercooks a pass to Wijnaldum, and the Dutchman is forced to foul Capoue. Free-kick to Watford.
  • 26'
    Emre Can is down and he's going to have to come off. James Milner is the man to replace him. Looks like the German has a back problem, and he walks off down the tunnel with the physio.
  • 24'
    First real attack for Watford who find space down the left with Richarlison, who wins a corner down by the corner flag.
  • 21'
    No real attacking threat from Watford so far here. They are sitting off and trying to hit on the counter, but seem to be wary of being counter attacked themselves. They have made five passes in the final third.
  • 19'
    Salah opts to cross it, and Holebas is forced to head out for a corner. Watford clear as far as Wijnaldum, who tries to work it into the box, but the visitors crowd him out.
  • 18'
    Mariappa shoves Mane about 30 yards out, and a free kick is given. Henderson and Salah are standing over it.
  • 16'
    Salah once again speeds away from Britos, and puts a ball in for Firmino, who is free, but he's a yard or two offside.
  • 15'
    Gomez stays wide down the right and finds the space and time to put a cross in, but it's too close to the keeper and Karnezis collects.
  • 11'
    Salah shows his famous pace to catch up to a crossfield ball, straying over to the left. He wins a corner, that Henderson takes, but Watford clear.
  • 9'
    Watford have had a fair amount of possession here, but Liverpool look dangerous whenever they get the ball. Salah is clearly the focal point of the attack and has looked dangerous on the ball.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 4'
  • 4'
    GOAL! SALAH! 1-0! Salah sets it off early for Liverpool. He gets the ball down the right and cuts into the box. He holds it up, before darting inside a floundering Britos and stroking it past Karnezis to put the hosts ahead. That's Salah's 25th PL goal of the season.
  • 1'
    Watford get us underway at Anfield!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    You'll Never Walk Alone rings out around a snowy Anfield, and kick-off is just minutes away!
  • PRVW
    The players are out warming up!
  • PRVW
    The latest news is that Dejan Lovren's absence from the squad is not tactical, and he has actually picked up a minor injury to his ankle.
  • PRVW
    Jordan Henderson returns to the first XI for Liverpool after being benched for the side's clash with Man Utd. Dejan Lovren and Trent Alexander Arnold are relegated to the bench in favour of Matip and Gomez, after the pair put in disappointing displays against United. The home side have arrived at Anfield and will be out warming up shortly.
  • PRVW
    The biggest team news is the return of Craig Cathcart for Watford. The centre-back returns to the squad after being out injured since August, but is only on the bench. Watford have switched to a 5-4-1 after losing 3-0 to Arsenal in their previous game with a 4-2-3-1.
  • PRVW
    And the visitors' first XI: Karnezis; Femenía, Mariappa, Prödl, Britos, Holebas; Pereyra, Doucouré, Capoue, Richarlison; Deeney.
  • PRVW
    And here's how the home side line up: Karius; Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Can; Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Info

Pre-match

17 March 2018, 18:30

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to the Premier League late kick-off! Liverpool are looking to bounce back from their derby loss to Man Utd with a win over Watford today. The Hornets are 10th in the table, and need just four more points to secure the mythical 40 points that is said to ensure safety from relegation.