Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick as Liverpool became the 5th English club to qualify for the last 16 of this season’s Champions League after destroying Spartak Moscow 7-0 at Anfield – and as group winners.
The want-away Brazilian, who had been made captain for the night with Jürgen Klopp opting to leave Jordan Henderson out of the starting line-up, helped send the Reds into the last 16 for the first time since 2009 with a personal display that will have not gone unnoticed by Barcelona.
An additional brace from Sadio Mané and a goal each for Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah made for a great night for the Anfield faithful.
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