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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Simon Burnton

Sparta Prague 1-5 Liverpool: Europa League last 16, first leg – as it happened

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez celebrates after scoring their third goal, his second of the night.
Liverpool's Darwin Nunez celebrates after scoring their third goal, his second of the night. Photograph: David W Černý/Reuters

Here it is!

The perfect night for Liverpool in Prague. Almost. Jürgen Klopp’s quadruple-chasing team effectively booked their place in the Europa League quarter-finals with an emphatic and clinical defeat of Sparta Prague.

Darwin Núñez warmed up for the top of the table clash against Manchester City with two superb goals, including the 1000th of Klopp’s Liverpool reign, and Mohamed Salah made his comeback after over a fortnight out as a late substitute. Only the sight of Ibrahima Konaté hobbling off injured prevented Klopp basking in the ideal preparation for Sunday’s showdown at Anfield.

Much more here:

Well this match report hasn’t turned up, but the very moment it does I’ll plop it in here for your delectation. In the meantime, ta-ra!

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