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Ryan Gravenberch once again impressed under Arne Slot as Liverpool thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 4-0.
Anfield played host to the Champions League clash, with Luis Diaz the standout for Liverpool thanks to his hat-trick.
Diaz scored all three of his goals in the second half, with his fellow Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo also netting after the break.
Xabi Alonso expertly quietened Anfield early on, but the Bayer Leverkusen manager quickly fell victim to the electric atmosphere on Merseyside.
A moment of brilliance was required to split the sides, and that was produced by Curtis Jones in the 61st minute, much to the delight of Arne Slot.
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Midfield ace Jones slid an expert through ball to Diaz, with the Colombian finishing the move off with a sublime chip.
Jones’s fellow midfielder Gravenberch has now shared his amazement at the through ball, praising the academy graduate and indeed the goalscorer.
“Even I didn’t see the pass,” said Gravenberch, as quoted by the Liverpool website.
“Curtis is a really good player and he did a really good job today.
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“Obviously you see today, you see the pass he gives to Lucho, and the finish is also decent.
I think they both did a really good job.
“Obviously Curtis plays on the No.10 and Lucho is a bit different, but I think he did a good job as a No.9 today.”
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot certainly deserves huge credit for the win, with the Dutchman having brought both Jones and Diaz back into the team.
The former linked up expertly with Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister in midfield, with the Anfield crowd showing their appreciation for Jones when he was replaced by Dominik Szoboszlai 15 minutes from time.
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Diaz meanwhile looked really sharp in the final third alongside Gakpo and Mohamed Salah, with the Egyptian registering two assists on the night.
PlayerAppearancesGoalsMohamed Salah169Luis Diaz159Cody Gakpo166Diogo Jota104Liverpool’s top scorers across all competitions this season
The hat-trick hero now has nine goals in all competitions this season, moving level with his fellow winger Salah.
Gakpo meanwhile is their nearest rival on six after his goal under the lights, with the Reds looking formidable at both ends of the pitch under Slot.
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