Diogo Jota Scores Three as Liverpool Thrashed Atalanta
Liverpool new signing Diogo Jota has proven he should be a starter for the Reds. The young player scored a terrific hat-trick as Liverpool made a big 5-0 Champions League. Jurgen Klopp’s side has won all three Group D games without conceding a goal. One win from their next game will guarantee their place in the knockout stages.
The Portugues showed he deserves a start ahead of Roberto Firmino by scoring for a fourth consecutive game. He scored the opener before doubling the lead with a thumping strike at the near post.
He completed his triple in the second half through Mane’s pass. The Serie A side had sniffs of goal, but Duvan Zapata’s strike from the angle hit the post. Luis Muriel’s two chances were all comfortable for goalkeeper Alisson to deal with.
In the group’s other game, Dutch side Ajax picked up their first of the campaign by beating Midtjylland 2-1, as the Danish team remain bottom of the group and without a point.
Mane, Salah and Firmino have always been Liverpool’s front three but it seems things are about to change. Jota who joined the club for a fee of £41m has been playing up to the amount he was bought. The 23-year-old looks every bit a Liverpool player as he took his tally to seven goals in 10 games this term.
He scored in the English Premier League which helped Liverpool climb the league table. Jota’s goals have been crucial this season, the winner against Sheffield United and West Ham and another superb performance has given boss Klopp a pleasant selection dilemma, with a colossal trip to rivals Manchester City coming up on Sunday (kick-off 16:30 GMT).