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Liverpool finally found some form in a 4-2 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in Jurgen Klopp's penultimate game at Anfield.

Strikes from Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott pushed Klopp's men within five points of leaders Arsenal in the table with two games remaining, and four points behind holders Manchester City, who have a game in hand over both.

Liverpool talisman Salah headed home his 18th league goal of the season in the 16th minute before Robertson doubled their lead with a tap-in just before halftime. Gakpo headed in Elliott's cross in the 50th, then the midfielder bagged his own with a rocket from 20 yards out that curled into the top corner.

Richarlison and Son Heung-min pulled two back to make for a lively ending, but a comeback was not on the cards for Ange Postecoglou's Spurs who are fifth in the table. 

Mail Sport's Aadam Patel picks out some of things you may have missed. 

Fair to say that Mohamed Salah was a man on a mission from the outset here. His name got an extra loud cheer from the Anfield crowd pre-match and he tried to score from an outrageous angle early on and hit the bar. 

Salah gave Liverpool the lead before getting an assist for the second goal. The Egyptian now has 25+ goals across all competitions this season and for those doubting him, he’s achieved that feat in six of his seven season at Anfield. 

Salah is the first player in Premier League history to score 10+ goals and provide 10+ assists in three consecutive seasons.

The biggest applause of the afternoon was reserved for 19-year-old Stefan Bajcetic, who made his first Premier League appearance since March 2023.

It was an impressive cameo from the 19-year-old, who came on in the 65th minute, winning six out of eight duels and was calm in possession. 

You would expect that he has a big future

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