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WATCH: Darwin Nunez scores brilliant first-time volley for Liverpool to beat team-mate Mohamed Salah in race to impressive 2023-24 milestone

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  • Nunez netted a brace against Bournemouth
  • First EPL player to score 10 goals & provide as many assists this season
  • Liverpool thrashed Bournemouth 4-0
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    With his brace on Sunday, which helped Liverpool register an important 4-0 win over Bournemouth, the Uruguayan striker achieved a milestone as he became the first player in the ongoing 2023-24 Premier League season to score 10 goals and provide 10 assists across all competitions.

    He opened the scoring for his side in the 49th minute and then doubled his account in injury time after executing a brilliant first-time volley when latching onto Joe Gomez's cross at the back post.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    While Nunez becomes the only player to have 10 goals and as many assists in the current season, when it comes to overall goal contributions from Premier League players, Reds' star Mohamed Salah continues to top the list with 14 goals and eight assists. He is followed by Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, who has netted nine times and provided 10 assists. Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland has the same number of goals as Salah but has contributed with only four assists thus far.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

    With the win over the Cherries, Jurgen Klopp's side extended their lead over Manchester City to five points at the top of the table. The Reds are now set to take on Fulham in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday before facing Norwich City in the FA Cup fourth round on January 28.

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