Match report

Liverpool Defeats Spartak Moscow 7-0 in Champions League

Liverpool
Liverpool
7–0
FT
Spartak Moscow
Spartak Moscow
Dec 6, 2017

Liverpool delivered a stunning 7-0 victory over Spartak Moscow in their UEFA Champions League clash. The Reds took an early lead when Coutinho converted a penalty in the fourth minute, and further goals from Coutinho, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mané, and Mohamed Salah ensured a comfortable win. The visitors struggled to contain Liverpool's attacking prowess, resulting in a one-sided affair.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow
  • • Goals: Coutinho (3), Roberto Firmino, S. Mané (2), Mohamed Salah
  • • Yellow Cards: Georgiy Dzhikiya (Spartak Moscow), E. Can (Liverpool)
  • • Substitutions: Alberto Moreno for J. Milner (Liverpool), Zé Luís for L. Melgarejo (Spartak Moscow), M. Pasalic for Georgiy Dzhikiya (Spartak Moscow), D. Sturridge for Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Q. Promes for A. Samedov (Spartak Moscow)

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Karius (G)
  • 17 R. Klavan (D)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 18 Alberto Moreno (D)
  • 12 J. Gomez (D)
  • 5 G. Wijnaldum (M)
  • 10 Philippe Coutinho (M)
  • 23 E. Can (M)
  • 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 19 S. Mané (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Milner
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold
  • 15 D. Sturridge
  • 14 J. Henderson
  • 21 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  • 22 S. Mignolet
  • 29 D. Solanke

Spartak Moscow

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 57 A. Selikhov (G)
  • 5 S. Taşçı (D)
  • 16 S. Bocchetti (D)
  • 38 A. Eshchenko (D)
  • 14 G. Dzhikiya (D)
  • 8 D. Glushakov (M)
  • 11 Fernando (M)
  • 47 R. Zobnin (M)
  • 10 Q. Promes (F)
  • 12 Luiz Adriano (F)
  • 9 Zé Luís (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 L. Melgarejo
  • 50 M. Pašalić
  • 19 A. Samedov
  • 29 I. Kutepov
  • 32 A. Rebrov
  • 71 I. Popov
  • 99 Pedro Rocha

Timeline

  1. Spartak Moscow
    4' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    Georgiy Dzhikiya
  2. Liverpool
    4' Liverpool Goal · Penalty
    Coutinho
  3. Liverpool
    6' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    E. Can
  4. Liverpool
    15' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Coutinho · Assist: Roberto Firmino
  5. Liverpool
    18' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Roberto Firmino
  6. Liverpool
    45'+1 Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alberto Moreno · On: J. Milner
  7. Liverpool
    47' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mané · Assist: J. Milner
  8. Liverpool
    50' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Coutinho · Assist: J. Milner
  9. Spartak Moscow
    51' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Zé Luís · On: L. Melgarejo
  10. Spartak Moscow
    60' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Georgiy Dzhikiya · On: M. Pasalic
  11. Spartak Moscow
    62' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    Fernando
  12. Liverpool
    72' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Roberto Firmino · On: D. Sturridge
  13. Spartak Moscow
    75' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Q. Promes · On: A. Samedov
  14. Liverpool
    76' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mané · Assist: D. Sturridge
  15. Liverpool
    86' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah · Assist: J. Milner

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Spartak Moscow
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 81%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 13
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 573 517
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 10 5
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 492 418
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 4 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Coutinho's early penalty and subsequent second goal in the 15th minute set the tone for a dominant performance by Liverpool.
  • ▸ S. Mané's brace, including a goal off a fine assist from J. Milner, further stretched the lead and secured the win for Liverpool.