AnalysisFive talking points from Leeds United 1-6 Liverpool

Doubles from Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota, along with Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez efforts, clinched the three points for the Reds at Elland Road.

Here are five talking points from the visitors' performance...

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Salah v Leeds = goals

No player in Liverpool's history has scored more league goals versus Leeds than the Egyptian.

Indeed, a finish in either half took his tally against this particular opponent to nine, moving level with the great Gordon Hodgson.

They were goals No.25 and 26 for Salah this season, with 15 coming in the Premier League.

A versatile Trent shines

For the second game in a row, it was easy to spot the considerable time Trent Alexander-Arnold spent in a central-midfield role.

In possession, the No.66 joined Fabinho as an anchoring midfielder in the middle, returning to his right-back spot whenever Liverpool were without the ball.

Once again, it worked a treat.

Alexander-Arnold was the final creator for Gakpo's opening goal, bursting into the box from deep and squaring to allow the scorer the simplest of finishes.

Then displaying his incredible vision from a central area, the 24-year-old played a delicious clip over the top to set up substitute Nunez's finish late on and produce his 50th Premier League assist.

Alexander-Arnold led his team statistically in touches, passes in the final third and final-third entries.

Bravo.

Eight in a row

It was another successful return to Elland Road.

It's a venue where Liverpool are now unbeaten in their last eight visits, six of which have come in the Premier League.

That topsy-turvy game in November 2000, when Mark Viduka scored all of Leeds' goals in a 4-3 win for them, is the last time the Reds left west Yorkshire without at least a point.

Jota the creator and scorer

The No.20 was at the heart of three of his team's goals.

First, there was his determination in a defensive capacity to pinch possession off Weston McKennie, before driving and assisting Salah's first with a neat pass.

And then shortly after Leeds pulled one back, Jota restored the two-goal advantage to get the away end singing his catchy chant once more.

It was a rewarding moment for the Portugal international, breaking his long wait to get on the scoresheet.

And his night got even sweeter when he grabbed his second with a first-time hit from the edge of the box to add the fifth.

Welcome back, Lucho!

Oh what a sight it was to see Luis Diaz step off the bench in the 81st minute.

It marked the end of a long road to recovery for the Colombian, who had been absent since October with a knee injury.

His smile, pace and skill have been sorely missed and his return was one of many positives on a satisfying night.