FC Porto 0 Liverpool 5How Liverpool’s forward line would cope without the creative industry of Philippe Coutinho remained a legitimate question on their return to the Champions League stage. Porto initially impressed with Yacine Brahimi and Otávio prominent down the flanks and Moussa Marega causing problems with powerful runs at the Liverpool defence. Liverpool tested the strength of the Portuguese league as well as the European ambitions of its leaders. Mohamed Salah slots Liverpool’s second against Porto. The Egypt international stood still for the acclaim that accompanied his latest milestone and Liverpool’s latest rapid-fire display in the Champions League.

Source: The Irish Times February 14, 2018 22:18 UTC