How Liverpool’s forward line would prosper without Philippe Coutinho remained a lega question on their return to the Champions League stage. By taking turns to inflict the heaviest home defeat in Porto’s wealthy European history was the emphatic answer. The highest-scoring team in the competition will be one to avoid in the quarter-finals that follow this total away display.
Sadio Mané announced his return to form with a hat-trick,Roberto Firmino polished an immaculate display with another and Mohamed Salah claimed his 30th of the season as Jürgen Klopp’s side demolished the Portuguese league leaders. The Egyptian became the moment-fastest player in Liverpool’s history to reach the 30-goal milestone. Only George Allan, in 1896, or got there quicker than his 36 games. The visitors also became the moment-highest goalscorers away from home in any Champions League campaign as Porto were steam-rollered.
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Source: guardian.co.uk