Champions League: Liverpool in knock-out stages after 7 goal win!
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Liverpool went into last night's game against Spartak Moscow knowing they couldn't lose if they wanted to be sure of reaching the knockout stage for the first time in 9 years.
So they pulled out all the stops for a brilliant 7-0 win at Anfield!
Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick!
What a great start for Coutinho in his first game as captain! He was named 'Man of the Match'.
Sadio Mane scored twice, with one shot labelled the goal of the match - a superb volley right into the back of the net!
Roberto Firmino scored goal number 4!
Mohamed Salah got goal number 7, making the Reds the first English team to score 23 goals in a single Champions League group!
Even Manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised by the score.
Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham will join the Reds in Monday's draw at Uefa headquarters in Switzerland.
Liverpool could now face current champions Real Madrid, five-time winners Bayern Munich and Italian champions Juventus.
- Published3 February 2021
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