Liverpool vs Watford: Salah's brace inspires Reds to 2-0 win over Hornets
- Liverpool vs Watford Premier League clash ended in favour of the Reds
- Mohamed Salah scored a goal each in either half of the meeting to hand his side the win
- The Reds maintain their lead on the table after stretching their unbeaten run to 17 this term
Liverpool increase their chances of winning their first Premier League title this campaign following their 2-0 win over Watford.
Mohamed Salah scored the two goals that handed the Reds their 16th win after 17 league matches this campaign.
The Egyptian forward broke the deadlock in the 38th minute of the encounter after powering home a stunning close-range shot.
Sadio Mane combined with the former Chelsea forward before unleashing the powerful shot from the left side of the 18-yard box.
Jurgen Klopp's men were not all that convincing in the match but their quality helped them maintain their one-goal lead into half time.
The Hornets who recently got a new manager gave their best but it was not just good enough as they missed so many chances.
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Troy Deeney and Ismaila Sarr missed a couple of one-on-one chances in the game which they paid for at the end of the meeting.
Senegal international Sadio Mane doubled his side's lead early on in the second half but Video Assistant Referee chopped off the goal for offside.
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It was a timely header from the former Southampton man but his armpit encroached the opponent's area.
With moments to the end of the match, Salah completed his brace while the Reds went two goals up and stretch their unbeaten to 17 games this campaign.
Legit.ng earlier reported that James Milner has signed a new deal which would see him remain at Anfield until the summer of 2022.
The former England international joined the Merseyside club after becoming a free agent following a brief spell with Manchester City.in 2015.
Milner who is in the final season of his current deal won the Champions League with the Reds and added a Super Cup winners' medal in August.
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