Liverpool 7 Spartak Moscow 0: Coutinho the hat-trick hero in Reds rout at Anfield

It was a stunning opening although, of course, reminiscent of the last European outing when Liverpool raced into a 3-0 lead in Sevilla only to fold like a Southport deck chair.

But it was hard to see the Russians fighting back like Sevilla had done and Mane wrapped it up with the goal of the night two minutes after the break.

Sub James Milner floated over a perfect cross from the left and Mane volleyed in a spectacular right-foot blast as he fell backwards onto the Anfield turf.

Liverpool continued an impressive night of target practice with Coutinho completing his treble and the impressive Mane claiming his second of the night on 75 minutes.

Salah sent sub Daniel Sturridge sprinting down the right and his low cross was turned in by Mane as he twisted and stumbled to the ground.

It was not over and the only thing missing for the Reds wa...