Liverpool forward Luis Diaz scores second-half hat trick in 4-0 rout of Bayer Leverkusen

Luis Diaz scored a brilliant second-half hat trick as Liverpool routed German champion Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 in Champions League on Tuesday.

Colombia international's treble helped fire Liverpool to top of Champions League standings and maintained its 100% record this season in European club soccer's elite competition.

Diaz impudently scooped ball over Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky in 61st minute at Anfield to open scoring.

He struck again in 83rd and completed his hat trick in second minute of stopp time.

Cody Gakpo headed in Liverpool's or goal in 63rd.

Diaz took his season's total to nine goals, while Liverpool is two points clear of second place Sporting Lisbon in standings with four wins from four.