Jurgen Klopp could not rely on a large number of players against Luton, but Liverpool staged an impressive second-half comeback (4-1) to consolidate their position at the top of the Premier League and at the end of the stage at number 26.

Liverpool – Luton 4-1, 26th round of the Premier League

Luton opened the scoring through Ogbene (’12), but the Cormorants scored four times in the second half: Van Dijk (’56), Gakpo (’58), Diaz (’71) and Elliott (’90).

The win at Anfield took Liverpool to 60 points and moved four lengths clear of Manchester City. The 2nd placed team will play at Bournemouth at this stage.

Luton, on the other hand, remain in 18th place with 20 points, sharing with Everton, the last team to secure a Premier League presence next season.

How Liverpool looked against Luton: Kelleher – Bradley (Robertson ’68), Kwanza, van Dijk, Gomes – Mc Allister (McConnell ’89), Endo, Gravenbirch (Clarke ’78) – Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz (Dance ’89).

Missing: Salah, Nunes, Jota, Soboslay, Thiago, Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Jones, Baycetic.

The result of the match Liverpool – Luton:

d

Premier League, 26th stage

Liverpool – Luton 4-1

Aston Villa – Nottingham / Saturday 17:00

Brighton v Everton / Saturday 17:00

Crystal Palace – Burnley / Saturday 17:00

Manchester United – Fulham / Saturday, 17:00

Bournemouth – Manchester City / Saturday, 19:30

Arsenal – Newcastle / Saturday 22:00

Wolverhampton v Sheffield United / Sunday, 3.30pm

West Ham – Brentford / Monday, 22:00.

Premier League standings

1. Liverpool (goal difference 63-25) 60 points (+1 game)

2. Manchester City (58-26) 56

3. Arsenal (58-22) 55

4. Aston Villa (52-33) 49

5. Tottenham (52-38) 47

6. Manchester United (35-34) 44

7. Brighton (48-40) 38

8. Newcastle (53-41) 37

9. West Ham (36-44) 36

10. Chelsea (42-41) 35 etc.