Jota just the job for VVD-less Liverpool

Champions recover from a goal down to claim three points and climb to second

NO GOAL: Liverpool's Mo Salah finishes expertly at Anfield Saturday but the 'goal' was subsequently ruled out for an offside.

Premier League: Liverpool 2 (Firmino 41, Jota 64) Sheff Utd 1 (Berge 13 pen)

Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota allowed Liverpool to forget, temporarily at least, the crushing loss of Virgil van Dijk, but this performance posed more questions than it answered about the prolonged absence of the inspirational Dutchman.