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Liverpool overcome early deficit to defeat Stoke City

Adam Lallana and Robert Firmino scored in the first half to help Liverpool erase an early deficit and beat Stoke City 4-1 on Tuesday.

A Giannelli Imbula own goal and a Daniel Sturridge strike after the break provided the final margin as Liverpool returned to second place in the Premier League, six points behind leaders Chelsea.

Stoke stole a 12-minute lead at Anfield when Jonathan Walters met Erik Pieters' cross and beat Simon Mignolet at his near post.

And the visitors nearly had a two-goal lead six minutes later, though Mignolet did well to save a low shot from former Liverpool player Joe Allen.