On a day in which Arsenal were looking to extend their lead at the top of the premier league table, they failed, as Liverpool put five past the Londoners for the first time since 1964. Liverpool put five, yes five, goals past Arsenal to extend their lead in 4th place as they won 5-1 on Saturday.

Brendan Rodgers side hit four goals by the stroke of the 20th minute. By then it could have been six or seven. By half time maybe eight or nine. This was unprecedented dominance. Liverpool has put five past Spurs and four past Everton, but this was different. This was the league leaders. Decimated.

It began with a goal from Skrtel, following a costless kick from Gerrard from the left hand side. Skrtel was able to knock the ball in to make it 1-0 before the clock had stroked past 60 seconds. Ten minutes later he scored again, this time header following a Gerrard corner.

Next up there was a fine break by Liverpool, becoming a side which is putting more and more fear into the eyes of every premier league defence. Suarez picked out the nineteen year old Raheem Sterling to make it 3-0 by the 16th minute. Anfield laughed, and incidentally, cried. This was outrageous.

There was four minute gap until the next goal, in which Daniel Sturridge was put through on goal and caressed the ball into the net to make it 4-0. Sturridge’s goal today means he’s scored in every game since his return from injury.

For the rest of the half Liverpool created chances, but generally sat back and soaked up Arsenal pressure. Coming out for the second half the game settled down to a similar rhythm as the first, with Liverpool chances galore, nice Arsenal play, but little clear cut chances created.

Rodgers made fine subs, too. Anfield got to see Jordon Ibe, Liverpool’s 18 year old winger, Joe Allen, and even Iago Aspas. By the 52nd minute it was 5-0, Sterling, put through on goal, saw his first attempt on goal saved, when he was gifted the opportunity a second time following the block, he made sure it went in.

There was a consolation goal for Arsenal, as Steven Gerrard fouled Oxlade-Chamberlain, in which Mikel Arteta scored on the 69th minute. As the clock ticked towards 90 minutes, the Kop sang out to Brendan Rodgers. He waved back. Perhaps this side isn’t read the title, but it’s not far off. With Fulham on the horizon for a midweek fixture, the warning of ‘complacency’ will be the word of the day for a side with the Champions League in their sights.