Liverpool reached the Champions League Round of 16 in style after annihilating visitors Spartak Moscow 7-0 in their last group game at Anfield on Wednesday.
Shorn of captain Jordan Henderson who watched from the bench, the Russians were torn apart with the Africans playing a weighty role.
Hat-trick hero Philippe Coutinho set the ball rolling with his fourth minute penalty as the shell-shocked visitors were totally outclassed after 19 minutes.
Though the hosts commanding first half had guaranteed victory, that did not prevent Sadio Mane from getting a second half double – his second and third of the competition.
GGGOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLL NUMBER SIX FOR THE REDS!!! 🔥
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 6, 2017
[6-0] https://t.co/pZBghAgDOT pic.twitter.com/rTjL7O4H94
And the rave of the moment, Mohamed Salah completed the damage with the encounter's last goal – his 18th goal of the season, which made him the highest scoring English Premier League player so far this season.
SALAH WITH GOAL NUMBER SEVEN!!!!
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 6, 2017
[7-0] https://t.co/pZBghAgDOT pic.twitter.com/u5KqCuye2v
Magnificent 7️⃣ pic.twitter.com/aYmrx9u735
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 6, 2017
18 - Mohamed Salah has scored more goals in all competitions this season than any other Premier League player (18). Relentless. pic.twitter.com/QgAkM1Y6oj
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 6, 2017
With this victory, Liverpool zoomed to the knockout phase unbeaten with a staggering +17 goals difference.
Hopefully, Jurgen Klopp’s men would be hoping to take this form to the English topflight when they welcome eternal rivals, Everton on Sunday.