Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez bagged a brace against Bournemouth on Sunday and has now landed 10 goals and 10 assists this season.
The Reds headed to the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, seeking another three points to continue their push for the Premier League title.
Jurgen Klopp’s men weren’t quite at it in the first half and went into the break at 0-0, seeking a spark to break the Cherries down.
That moment came when Diogo Jota found Darwin Nunez to slot home the opener, with Jota then bagging a brace himself.
Nunez added gloss to the win by adding number four, firing in Joe Gomez’s cross to wrap up a convincing 4-0 victory for the Reds.
Darwin Nunez hits 10 goals and 10 assists mark for Liverpool
This was a huge win for Liverpool given that they went into this game without star duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah.
Add in that Andrew Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Joel Matip, Wataru Endo and Dominik Szoboszlai were all unavailable too and Liverpool will be delighted to have come through with a huge win.
This was a big day for Liverpool and also for Nunez, who achieved a personal milestone on the South Coast.
As noted by TNT Sport, Nunez’s brace makes him the first Premier League players to hit 10 goals and 10 assists in all competitions this season.
The Uruguayan has bagged seven goals and six assists in the Premier League this season, alongside three goals and four assists across Europa League and League Cup games.
Nunez has his doubters; the 24-year-old is so dangerous, possessing a scary blend of pace, power and superb movement in behind defences.
The problem is that Nunez’s end product can be a little wayward and some have wondered if he can ever find consistency in the final third.
10 goals and 10 assists at this stage of the season is hugely impressive though, so much so that no other Premier League player can boast that record.
Klopp must be delighted with Nunez’s attacking output this season and if he can keep this kind of form going, Liverpool stand a great chance of winning the Premier League title.
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