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Liverpool goes top of Premier League by beating Watford 6-1

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino scores his side's fourth goal of the gameduring the Premier League match soccer match between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield, Liverpool, England. Sunday Nov 6, 2016. (Dave Howarth/PA via AP)
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino scores his side's fourth goal of the gameduring the Premier League match soccer match between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield, Liverpool, England. Sunday Nov 6, 2016. (Dave Howarth/PA via AP) Liverpool's Roberto Firmino scores his side's fourth goal of the gameduring the Premier League match soccer match between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield, Liverpool, England. Sunday Nov 6, 2016. (Dave Howarth/PA via AP)

By Associated Press 2 min read

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Liverpool charged to the top of the Premier League table for the first time since May 2014 by beating Watford 6-1 on Sunday.

Sadio Mane, Philippe Coutinho and Emre Can all scored in the space of 16 first-half minutes at Anfield. Roberto Firmino, Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum added further goals in the second half.

Although Daryl Janmaat’s consolation denied Liverpool a clean sheet, the club is on the right path to challenge for its first title since 1990, having been pipped at the post in 2014.

Liverpool, which has now scored four or more goals in five league matches this season, is a point ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal.

News of Arsenal’s lunchtime draw with Tottenham brought cheers from the Anfield crowd before kickoff as they knew a home victory would guarantee top spot.