- Joel Matip gave Liverpool the lead just before half-time as he headed home a Trent Alexander-Arnold corner
- Mohamed Salah added a second from the penalty spot after being fouled by Arsenal defender David Luiz
- The Egypt international then added a third not long after as he ran from the halfway line to tuck the ball home
- The Gunners had their chances in the first half to take the lead but new signing Nicolas Pepe could not finish
The Liverpool forward made it 2-0 quickly after half-time by sending Bernd Leno the wrong way from the penalty spot
Joel Matip scrambles through a crowd of bodies to head the ball into the net with Virgil van Dijk having his shirt pulled
Roberto Firmino dribbles away from Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi as he tries to retain possession for the Reds
In the opening 15 minutes of the second half, they were outstanding; quick and strong, all parts of the team moving in perfect synchronicity, they started to look like the champions of Europe. They had far too much class.
Luiz, of course, helped them get their second goal. His shirt pull on Salah, which led to Liverpool's penalty, was absolutely ridiculous and the Egyptian gleefully took his opportunity, swishing his spot kick high in Leno's top corner. There was better to come.
Fabinho, such an unsung but crucial member of this team, played a ball to Salah on the halfway line in the 58th minute and with one deft touch, he danced away from Luiz and sprinted into the area before finishing with his left foot. Klopp called the strike "incredible" and you could not disagree.
The only blemish was the needless consolation they allowed Arsenal to pilfer in the 86th minute, when substitute Lucas Torreira fired in through a crowded penalty area. Really, though, it was a day to leave Klopp purring. For Luiz and Arsenal, on the other hand, old clumsy habits die hard.
Nicolas Pepe puts his hands on his head as he goes close to putting the Gunners in front in the early moments
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