His second goal arrived in the 60th minute, when Mohamed Salah's corner kick found him in a great position to head the ball home.
After the game, Ekitike played down the significance of his brace, saying that while he could have scored more, the most important thing was that Liverpool won in front of their fans.
When asked about his first goal, Ekitike said the ball came quickly and he was able to be ready to score.
On his second goal, he credited Mohamed Salah with a great ball that put him in a good position to finish.
Ekitike expressed his desire for a hat-trick, but was happy with two goals and noted that his team had to work together to achieve the win.
He emphasized the importance of winning games for Liverpool, saying that as a player for the team, he and his teammates just have to win.
