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Liverpool defeated Porto 5-0 away from home in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 game. The result means the Reds have one foot in the quarter finals already ahead of the reverse fixture at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s top attacking team is the top scorers in the competition this season as they constantly terrorize teams. They had their full firepower in Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane in action, with the trio scoring.

The Senegal international opened scoring in the 25th minute as his shot spilled through Porto goalkeeper. Salah doubled their advantage away from home before the half hour mark. For the Egyptian, he becomes the first Liverpool player to score 30 goals since Luis Suarez in 2013/14. The trident attack combined for Mane’s second after the break and then Firmino scored his. Mane completed his hat trick to effectively bury Porto ahead of the return leg in three weeks.

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