Liverpool put on a seven star extravaganza to romp into the Champions League knockout stages in a night of goal-filled football games.
Jurgen Klopp’s team isn’t the betting websites’ pick for likely champions this year, but on this kind of showing, hitting Spartak for seven, Amazing scenes at Anfield spark live betting frenzy fans may start to consider the Reds as decent outsiders. Elsewhere, on a night which produced 33 goals, there were big wins for qualifiers FC Porto and Shakhtar.
Group E
Not a bad way to warm up for the Merseyside Derby! Philippe Coutinho hit a hat-trick, Sadio Mane scored a brace and Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah were on target as Liverpool spanked Spartak Moscow 7-0. And that was enough to see Sevilla through, after they drew 1-1 in Maribor.
Group F
Manchester City lost for the first time in this year’s Champions League, probably with an eye on the upcoming Manchester derby. Shakhtar Donetsk beat the Sky Blues 2-1 thanks to first half goals from Bernard and Ismaily, while Napoli surrendered meekly; losing 2-1 to bottom club Feyenoord.
Group G
FC Porto flew through to the next stage thanks to a 5-2 win over Monaco. In an action packed 90 minutes with two red cards and six scorers, Vincent Aboukabar took the plaudits, scoring the first two to settle Porto’s nerves. RB Leipzig fluffed their lines though, losing 1-2 to group winners Besiktas.
Group H
Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs top Group H after a 3-0 victory over Apoel Nicosia, Heung-min Son scoring the pick of the goals with a beautiful curling shot from the edge of the box. Second placed Real Madrid finished with a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund, Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the first players to score in all six qualifying games.
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