Liverpool made things clear in the first half: Mohamed Salah converted two penalties (15th/35th), and former Schalke player Joel Matip scored his first goal of the season (30th) for the clearly superior hosts. In the second round, the winners of the Africa Cup increased Sadio Mane (80./90.+1) and defense chief Virgil van Dijk (90+3).
Setback for Tottenham
Four days after the last-minute win at Man City (3-2), Tottenham Hotspur missed another important success in the fight for European Cup places. The Spurs lost at relegation candidates FC Burnley 0:1 (0:0) and are still three points behind with two games less West Ham United and fifth place.