Mane and Coutinho see Liverpool past West Brom

Liam Hanna 8 years ago 1.7k
Mane celebrates opening the scoring against West Brom. LiverpoolFC

Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho both scored as Liverpool beat West Brom 2-1, narrowly missing out on going top of the Premier League on goal difference.

Coutinho and Mane both combined twice to give Liverpool the three points. Jurgen Klopp's men went 1-0 up when Mane scored from Coutinho's dinked cross.

Mane then passed to Coutinho who cut inside and finished in the bottom corner to give Liverpool a 2-0 lead.

The Reds dominated the game and had 21 shots to West Brom's six. However, Gareth McAuley scored from a set piece in the 81st minute to make it a nervous finish at Anfield.

Liverpool hung on for the victory, but missed out on going top of the Premier League on goal difference because of McAuley's goal.

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Sadio Mané
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