Swansea 1 Liverpool 2: Roberto Firmino inspires rampant Reds comeback win
Leroy Fer got the home side off to a flying start with fourth goal of the season, with Jurgen Klopp's men rampant in second half
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ROBERTO FIRMINO inspired a second-half Liverpool comeback, netting an equaliser before winning a penalty - coolly converted by the ever-dependable James Milner.
Fer got the Swans off to a flying start at the Liberty Stadium as the Reds defence switched off from a corner leaving the Dutchman to prod home the ball, completely unmarked, from just a yard out.
After a first half where Liverpool failed to register a single shot on target, it took only nine minutes of the second half for Firmino to find the back of the net as he converted a free header following a Jordan Henderson cross.
With time running out, it was the Brazilian ace again who made the difference, winning a penalty, slotted home by left-back Milner... His third spot-kick success in two weeks.
STATS, FACTS, GOALS & LOLS
- SWANSEA fans were upset with Michael Oliver’s decision in Liverpool territory – but the ref had a decent game overall.
- BORJA needs to get his bearings in the penalty area. The Spanish striker had two headers that should have tested Loris Karius.
- JURGEN KLOPP gets his whole bench involved in the game. After every big chance he is back at the dugout talking with his staff.
- FIRMINO was looking more like a fox-in-the-box predator. He was struggling to get into the game until his headed equaliser.
- ADAM LALLANA energy was missed by Klopp’s lads when he went off injured in the first half.
- SWANSEA supporters also chanted that they were Guidolin’s Army in a show of support for the boss.
- KARIUS looked shaky on crosses and with the ball at his feet after getting picked ahead of Simon Mignolet.
- FER got another helping hand with goal with the linesman judging him onside. It was not as blatant a decision as his foul on Gary Cahill.
- JAMES MILNER looks like a natural left-back. Good engine and tough tackling too.
- DANIEL STURRIDGE needs to fight his way into contention again for club and country, with Gareth Southgate naming his England squad tomorrow.
BIG PICTURE
Next five fixtures
SWANSEA
Oct 15 - Arsenal (A) - PL
Oct 22 - Watford (H) - PL
Oct 31 - Stoke (A) - PL
Nov 6 - Man United (H) - PL
Nov 19 - Everton (A) - PL
LIVERPOOL
Oct 17 - Man United (H) - PL
Oct 22 - West Brom (H) - PL
Oct 25 - Tottenham (H) - LC
Oct 29 - Crystal Palace (A) - PL
Nov 6 - Watford (H) - PL
DREAM TEAM RATINGS
SWANSEA: Fabianski 7, Rangel 7, Hoorn 6, Amat 6, Naughton 6, Fer 7 (Taylor 72, 6), Cork 6, Britton 6 (Ki 63, 5), Routledge 6 (Barrow 62), Sigurdsson 7, Borja 6.
Subs not used: Nordfeldt, Mawson, Fulton, McBurnie.
Goals: Fer (8).
Booked: Cork, Britton.
LIVERPOOL: Karius 6, Clyne 7, Lovren 6, Matip 6, Milner 8, Henderson 7, Wijnaldum 6 (Can 85, 6), Lallana 5 (Sturridge 23, 6), Mane 7, Coutinho 8, Firmino 7 (Origi 85, 6).
Subs not used: Mignolet, Klavan, Moreno, Lucas.
Goals: Firmino (54), Milner (84).
Booked: Henderson, Sturridge.
STAR MAN: PHILIPPE COUTINHO (Liverpool)
WHAT THEY SAID
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: "We are really happy in this moment. The second half is how the whole game should have been.
"You need to show every week that you ready to fight for the result. We did it in this game.