Coutinho fired a warning shot early on with a delightful free-kick which cannoned off the inside of the post and flashed across the face of goal.
Así fue el tiro libre de Coutinho pic.twitter.com/8awTOyn8uy
— Esto Es Anfield #LFC (@esto_es_anfield) 17 December 2017
Liverpool should have taken the lead after 12 minutes, but Coutinho's show was far from over. The Brazilian picked up the ball and began a surging run towards goal, with Francis backpedaling desperately.
Coutinho ducked inside once before firing into the bottom corner. Magical Coutinho for Liverpool to capitalise on their domincance.
Pero que golazo de Coutinho pic.twitter.com/4SobumOrI4
— (@cruijffboy) 17 December 2017