Darwin Nunez destroyed RB Leipzig with four second-half goals to get Liverpool fans licking their lips ahead of the new season.
Nunez failed to find the target in earlier pre-season games against Manchester United and Crystal Palace. But he put that right in some style against Leipzig.
Introduced two minutes after half-time, the £85million signing from Benfica wasted no time getting his name on the scoresheet, tucking home a penalty on 48 minutes to make it 2-0.
He doubled his tally just a couple of minutes later, confidently finishing past a Janis Blaswich to extend Liverpool's advantage to three. READ MORE: Drone footage shows Anfield revamp as roof is put into place for 61,000-seater groundAnd Nunez completed his quickfire hat-trick on 67 minutes, sliding in to tap home a pinpoint cross from youngster Harvey Elliott.
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