Published 11:07 IST, December 15th 2019
WATCH: Mohamed Salah scores 2 marvelous goals as Liverpool beat Watford
The Egyptian helped Liverpool overcome Watford and extend the unbeaten league run. Liverpool are now 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League table
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Mohamed Salah scored an audacious side flick to score his and Liverpool's second goal during match against Watford. league leaders won match 2-0 and extended ir unbeaten start to Premier League season.
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Goals galore
goal was scored in 90' when Liverpool broke forward on right side. Defender Trent Alexander-Arld fed an unmarked Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who laid it forward for Sadio Mane. two passes cut through midfield and defence of away side. Mane cut back ball for Divock Origi whose ill-timed shot lead to ball coming falling for Egyptian, who, in a very calm and composed manner flicked ball with his right leg, nutmegging Christian Kabasele and going beyond outstretched hands of Ben Foster.
Salah's first goal of match also shocked fans. In a high-speed counter-attack, Mane fed Salah who was only against Kiko Femenia. A Cryuff-turn took out Femenia and Salah switched to his right foot and curled ball into top right corner of goal.
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result wrapped a wonderful week for defending European Champions both, on and off pitch. club defeated Bournemouth 3-0 on December 7 in league. In Champions League match mid-week, club finished group sts as toppers of Group E after defeating Salzburg 2-0.
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Jurgen Klopp's contract extended
On Friday afteron, club anunced contract extensions for manr Jurgen Klopp and vice-captain James Milner.
After match, Salah spoke on his goals as well as team's performance. He said, "I'm practising my right foot! I had good luck in first goal. It was a counter-attack, Sadio played a good ball and I think I score at right time. We played against a tough team today. I think y should be [in a] better position than what y are. Hopefully, we keep winning."
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09:27 IST, December 15th 2019