2016/17
Matchweek 38
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WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Match summary

Liverpool qualified for the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League after overcoming Middlesbrough 3-0 at Anfield.

Without a home win since 1 April the home fans were getting nervous as their rivals for fourth place, Arsenal, went two goals up against Everton.

But Georginio Wijnaldum’s 45th-minute strike set the Reds on their way before Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana made it an Anfield celebration with second-half goals.

Liverpool were frustrated for large periods of the first half with Nathaniel Clyne, Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge all sending efforts wide.

But Wijnaldum superbly controlled Roberto Firmino’s quick pass to fire emphatically past Brad Guzan and give his side an all-important lead.

Six minutes after the restart Coutinho curled a trademark free-kick in from 20 yards out and on 56 minutes the match was over as Lallana raced on to Wijnaldum’s nod-down to fire Liverpool into a European qualifier.

See: Liverpool report | Middlesbrough report

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Match officials

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Assistants: Stuart Burt, Adam Nunn

Fourth Official: Stuart Attwell

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      Season So Far

      Liverpool
       
      Middlesbrough

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Liverpool
        Total Wins
        15
        Home
        11
        Away
        4
        Middlesbrough
        Total Wins
        6
        Home
        6
        Away
        0

        Played

        30

        Draws 9

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