Liverpool vs Huddersfield LIVE: Five-star Reds thrash Huddersfield to return to top
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool's title destiny may still be out of their hands but they refuse to submit, with the 5-0 demolition of Huddersfield Town a reminder they are ready to pounce should Manchester City slip up.
The gap between top - the place occupied by Jurgen Klopp's side after this victory - and bottom could not have been more glaring as the visitors were outclassed at Anfield.
City, now two points behind with a game in hand, face a potentially tricky trip to Burnley knowing they cannot afford a mistake at this late stage of the campaign,
The relegated Terriers did themselves no favours after allowing Naby Keita to score after just 16 seconds, Liverpool's quickest Premier League goal and their 100th in all competitions this season. Relive all the action below:
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55 minutes
A shot on target for Huddersfield, their first of the night.
Juninho Bacuna's shot has a little movement on it but from 30 yards it would have to be spectacular to beat Alisson.
Alas, it is not, and the Brazilian palms away.
58 minutes
Mohamed Salah has been, stylistically, a little like Lionel Messi tonight, at times, dropping very deep to get plenty of time on the ball, even inside his own half.
He hasn't quite found the incisive passes that Messi so often does from such positions, but a real appetite to influence.
60 minutes
A Virgil Van Dijk error produces a Liverpool chance, which is perhaps indicative of the Dutchman's season.
His heavy touch sees the ball spoon high to Naby Keita's feet in space, but Keita's shot is always fading from Jonas Lossl's left-hand upright.
62 minutes
Nearly another stunner for Mohamed Salah!
He flicks the ball over a defender at the ball sits up so invitingly for a lashed volley, left-footed with swerve, just bending away from goal when it seemed perhaps destined for the other side of the post.
There's a portion of the crowd that thinks it has flown in to the top corner but it is the side netting ruffling rather than the back of the net.
65 minutes
Time for Mr Löwe, Löwe.
Steve Mounie is replaced by Chris Löwe, who goes to the left wing, with Karlan Grant returning to his more traditional home leading the line.
GOAL! Liverpool 4-0 Huddersfield (Sadio Mane, 66 minutes)
Another headed goal for Sadio Mane!
Jordan Henderson stands the ball up to the far post, putting the ball right in the mixer and finding Mane again free.
This is more difficult than his first, however, having to generate all the power to direct it back across goal and beat a well-positioned Jonas Lossl low to his left.
To 20 goals goes Mane, level with teammate Mohamed Salah at the top of the goalscoring charts.
69 minutes
Might Jurgen Klopp think of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at this juncture?
You could not think of a better opportunity to reintegrate him into top-level action.
A few discussions on the Liverpool bench, but no imminent activity, it appears.
71 minutes
Now it seems Oxlade-Chamberlain may soon be with us.
Huddersfield have pressed well since the fourth goal,, but found little joy against a Liverpool defensive cohort very content with the game situation.
Daniel Sturridge tumbles in the box but he is offside before any potential foul could have taken place.
73 minutes
Here he comes.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is back, introduced alongside Xherdan Shaqiri to a magnificent ovation.
It's been a long journey back. Great to see him amongst things again.
Georginio Wijnaldum and Daniel Sturridge leave the pitch.
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