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Liverpool 5-0 Watford: Mohamed Salah nets FOUR in rout as his first Premier League hat-trick helps him move clear of Harry Kane in race for Golden Boot

Daily Mail | March 17, 2018

Related Topics: Manchester United F.C., Rout, Roberto Firmino, Harry Kane, Mohamed Salah, Hat-trick, Racing, Premier League, Salah, Liverpool

Mohamed Salah bagged his first Premier League hat-trick as Liverpool battered Watford at Anfield on Saturday.

Salah ended up scoring four and assisting Roberto Firmino for the other goal as Liverpool bounced back emphatically after losing to Manchester United last weekend.

Liverpool are now back in third place, above Spurs, while Salah is four clear of Harry Kane in the race for the Golden Boot.

More to follow.

Mohamed Salah scored his first Premier League hat-trick as Liverpool thrashed Watford to climb into third place on Saturday
Mohamed Salah scored his first Premier League hat-trick as Liverpool thrashed Watford to climb into third place on Saturday
Salah ended the rout with four goals to his name and has now moved clear of Harry Kane in the race for the PL's Golden Boot
Salah ended the rout with four goals to his name and has now moved clear of Harry Kane in the race for the PL's Golden Boot
Liverpool thrashed Watford at Anfield on Saturday night thanks to goals from star men Roberto Firmino and
Liverpool thrashed Watford at Anfield on Saturday night thanks to goals from star men Roberto Firmino and
Salah set up Firmino for Liverpool's other goal u2014 the Brazilian nailing a flamboyant back-heeled finish at the near post
Salah set up Firmino for Liverpool's other goal — the Brazilian nailing a flamboyant back-heeled finish at the near post
Salah and Firmino congratulated each other with high-fives as Liverpool bounced back from their loss to Manchester United
Salah and Firmino congratulated each other with high-fives as Liverpool bounced back from their loss to Manchester United
Saturday's win over Watford saw the Reds return to third place in the Premier League, above Spurs who were in FA Cup action
Saturday's win over Watford saw the Reds return to third place in the Premier League, above Spurs who were in FA Cup action
Salah celebrated breaking the deadlock by stretching out his arms while Georginio Wijnaldum smiled in the background
Salah celebrated breaking the deadlock by stretching out his arms while Georginio Wijnaldum smiled in the background
Twenty-five-year-old Salah, who is just the third Reds player to score 25 PL goals in a single season, then slid onto his knees
Twenty-five-year-old Salah, who is just the third Reds player to score 25 PL goals in a single season, then slid onto his knees
It was 2-0 moments later as Salah scored his second of the game just before the half-time whistle u2014 again with his right foot
It was 2-0 moments later as Salah scored his second of the game just before the half-time whistle — again with his right foot
Liverpool frontman Firmino has now scored 14 Premier League goals this season u2014 a grand total of 23 in all competitionsu00a0
Liverpool frontman Firmino has now scored 14 Premier League goals this season — a grand total of 23 in all competitions
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