Tottenham vs Liverpool: Unstoppable Salah dismantles Spurs in 9-goal thriller

Liverpool put six past a defensively porous Spurs side to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Mohamed Salah was the star of the show, becoming the first player in league history to hit double figures for goals and assists before Christmas.

Liverpool took early control of the encounter and were 2-0 inside the first half-hour thanks to goals from Luiz Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister.

James Maddison got the hosts back into it on 41 minutes, only for Dominik Szoboszlai to strike again for 3-1 before the break.

Liverpool racked up a 5-1 advantage via a Mo Salah double by the hour but to Spurs' credit, they kept going and reduced the arrears to 5-3 thanks to Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke's close-range finish.

However, the visitors had the final word as Diaz made it 6-3 five minutes from time.

This result, coupled with Chelsea's draw earlier in the day means the Reds are now four points clear at the top with a game in hand.