The Portuguese star was among the goals once more as the Reds saw off Nottingham Forest at Anfield to keep their top-four hopes alive.
Diogo Jota's goalscoring resurgence continued as he scored twice to help Liverpool to a madcap 3-2 win over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
The Portuguese international netted either side of a deflected equaliser from former Reds defender Neco Williams, before Morgan Gibbs-White threatened to earn the visitors a much-needed point.
But Mohamed Salah would have the last word, prodding home his 27th goal of the season to move level with Robbie Fowler at No.6 on Liverpool's all-time goalscoring list.
More importantly for now, it keeps the Reds on the coat-tails of those above them in the race for a top-four finish. It feels unlikely still, but they're in there fighting, just about.
GOAL rates Liverpool's players from Anfield…
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Alisson Becker (6/10):
Beaten by two deflections for the Forest goals. Handling was sound throughout even if his kicking wasn't necessarily.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (7/10):
Wonderful set-piece deliveries and some gorgeous open-play passes. Has his mojo back, even if his new hybrid midfield role left his defence exposed in the second half.
Ibrahima Konate (5/10):
Had a hard time against the imposing Awoniyi physically and looked a bit ragged second half as Forest went long, although he was hardly helped by the absence of a right-back to pass to.
Virgil van Dijk (5/10):
A big threat at set pieces but was far from dominant when Forest asked questions in the second half. Looked nervous.
Andy Robertson (6/10):
Provided more energy than most in the first half, and his deliveries were good. One led to Jota's second goal.
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Fabinho (6/10):
Hit and miss with the ball, but set up the opening goal by keeping the ball alive in the box.
Jordan Henderson (6/10):
No more than OK on the ball, though his work-rate was impeccable as ever.
Curtis Jones (6/10):
Needed to move the ball quicker than he did, but worked hard to get it back constantly.
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Mohamed Salah (7/10):
Not too much joy down the right in the first half, but he was there to get the winning goal in the second.
Cody Gakpo (5/10):
A few neat touches but not at his very best before being replaced before the hour mark.
Diogo Jota (8/10):
The goals are flowing again. Poacher's finish to open the scoring, and a brilliant strike to make it 2-1. What a welcome return to form that is for Jurgen Klopp.
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Darwin Nunez (6/10):
A couple of nice link-ups with Salah.
Thiago Alcantara (5/10):
Was pretty poor after coming on. Liverpool lost control of the game.
Luis Diaz (6/10):
Back at Anfield for the first time since October and showed some magic with a few driving runs.
James Milner (6/10):
On late to try and calm things down.
Jurgen Klopp (6/10):
Will ask big questions of his defence, for sure, but a win's a win.