Diaz double puts Liverpool on top of the table
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 after 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 its defeat against Nottingham Forest last time out in the competition.
The win moved Liverpool, at least temporarily, to top spot before the heavyweight clash between Manchester City and Arsenal on Monday (AEST), while Bournemouth dropped to 13th.
Slot acknowledged the difficulties his side faced, with the Reds facing six shots on target from the 19 Bournemouth attempted.
"I think it was a good performance, especially with the ball. Quite a lot of shots on goal, a lot of chances, but not as easy as the score probably looks," Slot said.
