GIF: Sterling finishes off tic-tac-toe passing play against Arsenal

Liverpool were in a class of their own when they welcomed league leaders Arsenal to Anfield on Saturday, slicing through the Gunners with ease from the opening whistle en route to a 5-1 victory.

Four goals in the opening 20 minutes by the home side put this game to bed before it even had a chance to get going.

Martin Skrtel and Raheem Sterling both found the net twice, while Daniel Sturridge also got his name on the scoresheet.

The first goal from Sterling - which made the score 3-0 - was the pick of the bunch, as it perfectly highlighted just how easily Liverpool opened up the Arsenal defense throughout the contest.

[Courtesy: Sportsnet]