Liverpool surged to the Premier League summit after Luiz Diaz scored twice in a convincing 3-0 victory over Bournemouth.
Visiting forward Antoine Semenyo saw an early strike overturned for offside following a VAR review before one-way traffic ensued in the first half at Anfield, with Diaz twice on target.
The Colombia winger profited from Kepa Arrizabalaga s slack positioning for the opener before finishing through the legs of the Bournemouth goalkeeper just two minutes later.
Darwin Nunez added an eye-catching third with a brilliant strike before the break as Arne Slot s side responded in style to their defeat against Nottingham Forest last time out in the competition.
Saturday s routine win moves Liverpool, at least temporarily, to top spot before Sunda…