Georginio Wijnaldum’s powerful near-post finish saw the Reds make the breakthrough in first-half injury time, before Philippe Coutinho doubled their lead with a curling free-kick shortly after the restart.
Adam Lallana made it 3-0 before the hour when he rounded off a rapid counter-attack - a goal which led to a party atmosphere breaking out at Anfield.
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