By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool moved to the summit in the Premier League following a 2-0 win against Everton at Anfield on Saturday early kick-off.
The game was evenly balanced until Everton winger Ashley Young was sent off eight minutes before the break.
Liverpool finally found the breakthrough goal in the 74th minute when Mohamed Salah converted from the spot following Michael Keane’s handball.
The Egyptian scored the second deep into stoppage time after he was set up by Darwin Nunez.
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Jurgen Klopp’s side will now shift attention to Thursday’s UEFA Europa League clash against Ligue 1 side Toulouse.
Their next Premier League match is a trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, October 29.
Meanwhile, Everton’s next assignment is a Premier League clash with West Ham.
