Liverpool suffer shock defeat after Gylfi Sigurdsson goal secures Swansea 3-2 victory at Anfield
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool suffered a shock defeat at Anfield as Swansea departed with a 3-2 victory in the bag that lifts them out of the relegation zone, with two goals from Fernando Llorente and a Gylfi Sigurdsson winner clinching Paul Clement's first win as manager of the Welsh side. Re-live the action here.
- Liverpool 2-3 Swansea
- Fernando Llorente scores twice soon after half-time to put Swans ahead
- Roberto Firmino double pegs them back with scores level
- Gylfi Sigurdsson scores winner in the 74th minute
- Defeat leaves Liverpool third while Swansea move up to 17th
- Teams:
- Liverpool: Mignolet; Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Milner; Can, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino
- Subs: Karius, Sturridge, Moreno, Lucas, Origi, Matip, Woodburn.
- Swansea: Fabianski; Naughton, Mawson, Fernandez, Olsson; Cork, Carroll, Fer; Sigurdsson, Routledge; Llorente.
- Subs: Fulton, Nordfeldt, Rangel, Amat, Dyer, Borja, McBurnie.
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It’s a big game for…
Luciano Narsingh: The January addition could be the driving force behind a struggling Swansea side. The 28-year-old has phenomenal pace that could cause an upset in the final third.
Best stat…
Swansea have never won away to Liverpool in the Premier League. Is it time for the Swans to put an end to this curse?
Remember when…
Jose Enqirue finished off a superb team move to put the game to bed against Swansea, showing his individual ability and Liverpool's strength going forward. The Swans will be glad that he’s not in Saturday’s side.
Player to watch…
James Milner: The 31-year-old has scored in three of his last appearances against Swansea, so Paul Clement’s men will be hoping that he will not continue this tradition at Anfield.
Past three-meetings…
Swansea 1 (Fer) Liverpool 2 (Firmino, Milner), Premier League, October 2016
Swansea 3 (Ayew 2, Cork) Liverpool 1 (Benteke), Premier League, May 2016
Liverpool 1 (Milner) Swansea 0, Premier League, November 2015
Odds
Liverpool to win: 2/9
Swansea to win: 12/1
Draw: 6/1
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Form guide…
Liverpool: WDLDDW
Swansea: LLLLWL
Vital information…
KICK-OFF TIME: 12:30
TV: Live on BT Sport 1
47 MINS
GOAL
LIVERPOOL 0 - 1 SWANSEA
Against all odds, Llorente has toe-poked the ball home from inside of the box to give the underdogs a one-goal advantage. Swansea sent a corner into the box and it falls nicely for the 31-year-old, who takes no chances and sinks the opener.
That goal will certainly bring this game to life.
50 MINS
The Swans are fuelled by adrenaline now and will be hope to take advantage of the vulnerable Liverpool side.
Sturridge and Origi are now warming up on the sideline.
52 MINS
GOAL
LIVERPOOL 0 - 2 SWANSEA
They have done it! Llorente has doubled his tally and doubled his sides advantage here at Anfield.
Olsson began the move down the left-hand side, then he flicks it to Carroll and the 24-year-old sends a sublime ball into the box, finding the head of the Spanish striker. It's a tremendous finish from him.
Liverpool now have a mountain to climb.
55 MINS
GOAL
LIVERPOOL 1 - 2 SWANSEA
Liverpool finally bite back and it's Firmino with the goal. Milner delivers a terrific delivery into the box, finding the head of the Brazilian striker who nods the ball home. They've found their route back into the game, now. It's all to play for.
What a start to the second half this is.
58 MINS
Clyne begins a Liverpool outside of the Swansea box, then laying the ball of to Henderson. The skipper goes for goal from distance but he couldn't get enough on it and it's easily collected by Fabianski.
Liverpool look to have regained momentum.
61 MINS
Llorente has gone to ground following a clash with Klavan, but despite the striker staying on the ground - the referee see's no issue with the Liverpool man's challenge.
64 MINS
Carroll sends a ball over the top to Routledge, but his first touch gives the ball away to a back-tracking Milner.
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