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Liverpool vs Spartak Moscow – Champions League as it happened

Liverpool thrashed Spartak Moscow at Anfield 

Wednesday 06 December 2017 12:58 EST
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Philippe Coutinho celebrates putting Liverpool in front
Philippe Coutinho celebrates putting Liverpool in front (Getty)

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Liverpool easily saw off Spartak Moscow in their final Champions League group game to seal top spot in Group E.

60' - Very little to report on from Anfield since Philippe Coutinho completed his hat-trick. There are definitely more goals in this game for the hosts of they want them though.

Liam Corless6 December 2017 21:03

60' - Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Dejan Lovren for Liverpool.

Liam Corless6 December 2017 21:03

61' - Mo Salah dances past a couple of Spartak defenders in the penalty area before attempting to place a shot into the far corner. Aleksandr Selikhov is equal to the effort though and manages to tip the ball around the post.

Liam Corless6 December 2017 21:06

65' - Mario Pasalic beats Emre Can with a neat turn before shooting well over the crossbar from distance.

Liam Corless6 December 2017 21:09

Liam Corless6 December 2017 21:09

71' - Daniel Sturridge replaces Roberto Firmino for Liverpool.

Liam Corless6 December 2017 21:14

74' - Quincy Promes goes desperately close to bagging a consolation goal for the visitors but his curled effort from 20 yards goes just wide of Loris Karius' far post.

Liam Corless6 December 2017 21:17

GOAL! Liverpool 6-0 Spartak Moscow (Mane)

76' - Mo Salah plays Daniel Sturridge in down the right side of the penalty area and he squares the ball across to Sadio Mane for a tap-in from inside the six-yard box. 

That's too easy for the hosts, who will be seeded going into Monday's draw for the knock-out phase.

Liam Corless6 December 2017 21:19

Liam Corless6 December 2017 21:20

GOAL ALERT! Spurs 3-0 APOEL (N'Koudou, 80)

Liam Corless6 December 2017 21:27

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