Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores their third goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match against Huddersfield Town at John Smith's Stadium at Huddersfield in England on Tuesday. — Internet LIVERPOOL, Jan 31 (Agencies): Liverpool bounced back from two successive defeats with a 3-0 Premier League win at Huddersfield Town on Tuesday to open up a five-point gap over their rivals for a top four finish.
Emre Can and Roberto Firmino put fourth-placed Liverpool ahead before a late Mohamed Salah penalty as they moved clear of Tottenham Hotspur.
Against a struggling Huddersfield side who lacked the fire and spirit of adventure they showed earlier in the season, Liverpool were in charge throughout as they condemned the Yorkshire side to their fourth straight league defeat. It was a much-needed win for Liverpool, who lost to Swansea City and suffered an FA Cup exit at home to West Bromwich Albion last week, with record signing Virgil van Dijk on the bench.
Meanwhile, Arsenal suffered another painful Premier League defeat as Swansea City capitalised on some glaring errors to win 3-1 on Tuesday, boosting their survival hopes and denting the visitors' top four chances.
Swansea's Sam Clucas struck either side of Jordan Ayew's strike to give Swansea the points after Arsenal had taken the lead through full back Nacho Monreal.
The visitors scored after 33 minutes but their advantage lasted just seconds as Mesut Ozil gave the ball away and Clucas equalised for the Welsh side.
"I felt defensively we were very poor and made big mistakes," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Meanwhile, It was billed as a relegation six-pointer, but West Ham and Crystal Palace had to settle for just a point at London Stadium.
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