Coutinho takes home match ball as Reds run riot in Champions League

Philippe Coutinho bagged a fantastic hat-trick as Liverpool smashed Russian side Spartak Moscow in their final Champions League group game, driving the Reds to the knockout stage for the first time since 2008/09.

The Brazilian was in scintillating form all evening, where Liverpool’s entire attack were simply unstoppable in the 7-0 win, with the back four also putting in a shift to achieve another important clean sheet. Sadio Mane’s double, Roberto Firmino’s fine finish and Mohamed Salah’s superb solo effort were all thoroughly enjoyable goals as the Anfield faithful watched on, but it was Cout...