Champions League: Liverpool hit seven as they storm into the last 16

Jurgen Klopp’s side join Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd and Spurs in knockout stage

Philippe Coutinho Liverpool Champions League
Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick in the 7-0 win against Spartak Moscow
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Liverpool 7 Spartak Moscow

It was a game of numbers Anfield last night. Not only did Liverpool put seven past Spartak Moscow but three of those came from the boot of Philippe Coutinho (his first hat-trick for the Reds) and in routing the Russians the Merseysiders became the fifth English club to qualify for the last 16 of this season’s Champions League.

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