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Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool's 'perfect' night after five-goal romp over Porto in Champions League last 16 first-leg

Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool's complete performance as they took a spectacular step towards the Champions League quarter-finals.

Sadio Mane led the 5-0 demolition of Porto, becoming the first Liverpool player to score a hat-trick away in Europe since Michael Owen in 2002.

Mohamed Salah reached 30 goals for the season with a moment of extraordinary cool – only George Allan in 1896 has hit the landmark quicker – while Roberto Firmino maintained his excellent form with the fourth goal of an extraordinary evening.

Jurgen Klopp praised a 'perfect' Liverpool performance away from home on Wednesday night
Jurgen Klopp praised a 'perfect' Liverpool performance away from home on Wednesday night
Klopp punches the air in celebration after Liverpool's 5-0 win away in Porto
Klopp punches the air in celebration after Liverpool's 5-0 win away in Porto

Porto could not contain Liverpool's rampant forward line but, equally, they got no joy out of a defence in which Dejan Lovren and Virgil Van Dijk, making his European debut for the club, also sparkled.