Huddersfield Town 0 Liverpool 3: Worries increase as Terriers are overrun by impressive Reds

Liverpool's Roberto Firmino (right) celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game against Huddersfield Town. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Liverpool bounced back to winning ways in the Premier League and increased the relegation fears of hosts Huddersfield Town with a comfortable victory at the John Smith's Stadium.

Emre Can and Roberto Firmino struck first-half goals to put Jurgen Klopp’s side in control and Mohamed Salah converted a late penalty to seal their sixth win in eight games in all competitions.

Huddersfield again battled gamely in front of another raucous full house at the John Smith’s Stadium but once Can had spectacularly fired Liverpool into the lead, the home side offered little threat.

Liverpool, who followed up their first league defeat since October at Swansea with another on Saturday against West Brom in the FA Cup, moved level on points with third-placed-Chelsea and five ahead of Tottenham.

Liverpool's Andrew Robertson (right) and Huddersfield Town's Florent Hadergjonaj (left) battle for the ball. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

David Wagner’s side slipped to a fourth straight Premier League defeat and their winless top-flight run was extended to seven matches.

Firmino’s early tame shot was easily gathered by Jonas Lossl and it was Huddersfield who carved out the next chance after 15 minutes of patient probing and keep-ball from both sides.

Chris Lowe raced onto Steve Mounie’s flick-on and his low cross was met first time by Laurent Depoitre, who fired straight at Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius.

Liverpool, who have not lost back-to-back Premier League games since September 2015, began to apply concerted pressure midway through the first half and Can’s low effort was pushed away for a corner by Lossl.

OPENING SALVO: Liverpool's Emre Can scores his side's first goal of the game against Huddersfield Town. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Huddersfield were resolute and well organised and although Liverpool were in control it took something special to break the deadlock in the 26th minute.

Andrew Robertson’s cross was headed clear by Christopher Schindler and Can crashed home an unstoppable shot from 25 yards via a slight deflection off Philip Billing’s foot.

Left-back Lowe curled a free-kick narrowly wide as the Terriers mounted a spirited response but were undone again before the break.

Firmino stole in behind Huddersfield’s back three into the penalty area and almost from the byline squeezed a deft shot between Lossl and the near post when it appeared the Brazilian would cut the ball back.