LONDON (Reuters) - Senegalese striker Sadio Mane has scored one goal and set up two more goals to lead Liverpool to a Merseyside derby in their favor after a 5-2 win over arch-rivals Everton in the 15th round of the Premier League.
Liverpool, who won their 14th win in the tournament with a single draw, continued to lead the way in the competition, which has been absent from the coffers since the season 1989/1990, after increasing the tally to 43 points, eight points ahead of closest rivals Leicester City.
Everton, who have suffered their ninth loss of the season this season with four wins and two draws, are frozen at 14 points in 18th place (third from bottom).
Liverpool quickly advanced through their Belgian star Devok Origi in the sixth minute of Mane, who made the second goal for the red team scored by Sherdan Shakiri in the 17th minute.
Michael Keane pulled one back for Everton in the 21st minute, but Uruguay scored again, scoring Liverpool's third goal and his second in the 31st minute.
Mani was crowned in the 45th minute, but Richardson added a second for Everton in the third minute of stoppage time.
Dutchman Giorgio Vinaldome finished Liverpool's goalscoring fest in the match, scoring the fifth goal for the hosts in the 90th minute.