Liverpool vs Spartak Moscow – Champions League as it happened
Liverpool thrashed Spartak Moscow at Anfield
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool easily saw off Spartak Moscow in their final Champions League group game to seal top spot in Group E.
45' - Liverpool are forced into an early change as James Milner replaces the injured Alberto Moreno, who leaves the field in tears with an ankle problem.
Half-time - Liverpool 3-0 Spartak Moscow
The referee brings an end to the opening period and Liverpool are in cruise control at Anfield thanks to a Philippe Coutinho brace and another goal from Roberto Firmino.
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GOAL! Liverpool 4-0 Spartak Moscow (Mane)
47' - That is stunning. James Milner fizzes a wonderful cross in towards Sadio Mane from the left wing and the Liverpool forward smacks a first-time volley into the top corner.
You're unlikely to see a better goal than that tonight.
49' - Quincy Promes takes aim from just outside the penalty area but his shot is straight at Loris Karius.
The Dutchman has been Spartak's best player tonight.
GOAL! Liverpool 5-0 Spartak Moscow (Coutinho)
50' - Hat-trick alert! Philippe Coutinho's goal-bound shot deflects off a Spartak defender and past Aleksandr Selikhov in the visitors' goal.
We could be on for a cricket score here.
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