Liverpool top the Premier League, Thiago masterclass against Watford

By Erin Grugan | Apr 2, 2022

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 02: Diogo Jota of Liverpool scores their team’s first goal past Kiko Femenia and Ben Foster of Watford FC during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield on April 02, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

Forwards

Mohamed Salah – 5

Salah was extremely well contained by Watford’s Hassane Kamara, which seemed to frustrate and exhausted the Egyptian. He was dispossessed five times and managed just two shots, one blocked and one off target, before being subbed off in the second half.

Diogo Jota – 7

Jota scored his 20th goal of the season across all competitions by, no surprise, using his head. He positioned himself well inside the Watford box to head in the beautiful cross from Gomez to open the scoring. He stayed aggressive, nearly netting a second goal again at close range but was stopped by an excellent save from Watford’s Ben Foster. He did waste a few opportunities, sending over the crossbar and even high into the Kop numerous times.

7 – Diogo Jota has scored seven of his 23 @Premier League goals for Liverpool with his head, with no player netting more headers in the competition since his debut for the Reds in September 2020. Noggin. pic.twitter.com/2xuOLEXk4d
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 2, 2022

Roberto Firmino – 6

Firmino wasn’t given much room to work with on the attack on Saturday and struggled to make anything happen with the ball. He was dispossessed twice in the first half. He began to find more space in the second half but was not able to do too much with it. Firmino finished with three shots, all blocked, five successful tackles, and a 92% pass accuracy on 33 passes.

Substitutions

Fabinho (62, for Jones) – 8

Great penalty kick for the Reds’ insurance goal.

Sadio Mane (69′, for Salah)

Had a shot blocked and a successful tackle.

James Milner (90′, for Thiago) – N/A

Hi Milly!

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