It was a torrid afternoon at the Vicarage road as the Merseyside red defeated stubborn Watford.
The match started at 4pm where Liverpool played a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring club's deadliest trio who led the forward line.
Liverpool also introduced their summer signing Xherdan Shaqiri in the starting eleven ahead of James Milner.
The home team, Watford used a 4-2-3-1 formation with England Forward Troy Deeney who led the front line.
The game started like Liverpool was in the den of lions as the game ended in a 0-0 draw during the first forty five minutes of play.
The visitors broke the deadlock at 67th minutes after a brilliant low cross from Sadio Mane which was perfectly laid down for the club's goal machine, Mohammed Salah, which he fantastically tapped into the net as the Watford goalkeeper, Ben Foster went the way.
Nine minutes after breaking the deadlock, a Liverpool player was fouled, just few yards to the goalkeeper's net, Trent Alexander Arnold was given the opportunity to take the free kick which he brilliantly delivered over the opponent's wall and making fool of Ben Foster as he watches the ball as it enters the net.
As if that was the omega of the encounter, the visitors kept the winning dream alive with their brilliance.
Unfortunately, Liverpool's captain, Jordan Henderson was sent off by referee, Jonathan Moss, by a second yellow during an unprofessional tackle.
Despite the scoreline and being one man down, they still outplayed Watford and finally, Brazilian forward scored the last goal of the by nodding into the net from deflected ball towards the host's net.
With a sure three points today, Liverpool still remains contenders for the Premier league title with defending champions, Manchester city after thumping West Ham 4-0.
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