Knowing victory would make certain of their objective, Jürgen Klopp’s side kept their nerve in the opening period and eventually took the lead through a clinical Georginio Wijnaldum finish.
Buoyed by the breakthrough, a quickfire double after the interval – via a Philippe Coutinho free-kick and Adam Lallana from close range – put the result beyond doubt and ensured fourth position for the Reds.
The key points…
- Wijnaldum blast broke deadlock in first-half stoppage-time
- Coutinho free-kick doubled advantage and Lallana hit a third
- Liverpool finish fourth and will enter 2017-18 Champions League qualifiers
The team news…
When the teamsheets were exchanged ahead of kick-off, Liverpool’s showed one change from last weekend at West Ham United – with Roberto Firmino fit enough to start, in place of Divock Origi up front.