Roberto Firmino scored twice as Liverpool returned to fourth in the Premier League with a 5-0 win over Swansea City.

Philippe Coutinho, captain for the day, led the way with a magnificent strike into the top corner after six minutes.

Seven minutes into the second period, Firmino volleyed in Coutinho’s free-kick at the far post.

The Reds then scored twice in a minute, Trent Alexander-Arnold rifling in his first goal for the club on 65 minutes before Firmino struck again.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain added his first home goal in Liverpool colours on 82 minutes.

Jurgen Klopp’s side move back a point above Spurs, while Swansea stay bottom on 13 points, five off safety.

 

Roberto Firmino asnoto en dos ocasiones y Liverpool se impuso 5-0 a Swansea City para regresar en solitarios al cuarto lugar de la Premier League.

Philippe Coutinho capitan en la fecha 20, abrio la cuenta a los 6 minutos. despues vendría el doblete de Firmino a los 52 y 66 minutos. pero antes en el 65 Tremn Alexander Arnold habia anotado el tercero de Liverpool. Oxlade-Chamberlian puso cifras definitivas a los 82 minutos para un 5-0 contudente que les permite llegar al cuarto lugar solitarios con 38 puntos.

Liverpool abrirá el 2018 visitando a Burnley.