The goal came from a perfectly delivered in-swinging corner by Mohamed Salah, who picked out Ekitike at the back post. Left completely unmarked, the forward rose to meet the cross and guided a close-range header into the goal, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
From that distance, a miss was never on the cards. The finish reflected Liverpool’s growing control of the match and their ability to punish any lapse in concentration from the opposition.
Salah wheeled away to celebrate in front of the Kop as Anfield erupted, underlining just how smoothly the evening was unfolding. Everything was falling into place for Arne Slot and his Liverpool side as they tightened their grip on the contest
