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.
GOAL! Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow (Salah)
86' - Liverpool's top scorer finally gets in on the act!
James Milner's knockdown from Emre Can's cross is well controller and expertly finished by Mo Salah.
That's the Egyptian's 18th goal of the season in all competitions.
Full-time - Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow
Well, that was a bit of alright, wasn't it?
The final whistle goes and Liverpool move into the last 16 in style thanks to goals from Philippe Coutinho (three), Sadio Mane (two), Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah.
Stay tuned for Jurgen Klopp's reaction to the match.
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Full-time scores from around Europe
- Porto 5-2 Monaco
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- Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow
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- RB Leipzig 1-2 Besiktas
- Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund
- Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Manchester City
- Spurs 3-0 APOEL
Post-match reaction from Wijnaldum and Mane
Gini Wijnaldum: "We started well. We finished our chances well and scored the goals early. That made it easier for us. We made a few mistakes after going three up but in the second half we did good."
Sadio Mane: "I think we played good football. The performance was great and we created many chances. Today is amazing and we're happy."
Quotes from BT Sport
Post-match reaction from Jurgen Klopp
On Liverpool's performance: "Nobody could imagine that the game would go like this. We knew it was an all-or-nothing game. Spartak is a really good side, they're difficult to play but we opened the game in the perfect way. We got the penalty and from this moment on we didn't have to defend anymore. It was a nice night at Anfield."
On who he wants in the last 16: "I don't mind. Usually I always get Real Madrid so we will see what happens! We have no preferred opponents, we're just happy to go into the next round and when the next year starts it will be really nice. After a long time, Liverpool are back."
Quotes from BT Sport
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