Liverpool 2-3 Swansea: Fernando Llorente double and Gylfi Sigurdsson strike seals victory as Jurgen Klopp's men miss chance to close gap on Chelsea

Daily Mail | January 21, 2017

Gylfi Sigurdsson's winner helped Swansea City climb off the bottom of the Premier League table with a thrilling win at Anfield that also dealt a massive blow to Liverpool's title ambitions.

After a goalless first half, Fernando Llorente's double sent Swansea into an unexpected 2-0 lead early in the second period before Roberto Firmino scored twice himself to haul Jurgen Klopp's side level.

Then, with Liverpool having made two attacking substitutions, Swansea struck at the other end with Sigurdsson benefitting from a misplaced challenge from Ragnar Klavan.

Gylfi Sigurdsson pokes home Swansea's third goal at Anfield as the visitors restore their narrow lead over Liverpoolu00a0 — Gylfi Sigurdsson pokes home Swansea's third goal at Anfield as the visitors restore their narrow lead over Liverpool

The Swans' January signing Tom Carroll jumps on the Iceland international in celebration as they looked to pull off a shocku00a0 — The Swans' January signing Tom Carroll jumps on the Iceland international in celebration as they looked to pull off a shock

Liverpool star Roberto Firmino rifles his shot into the back of the net to make it 2-2 against struggling Swansea Cityu00a0 — Liverpool star Roberto Firmino rifles his shot into the back of the net to make it 2-2 against struggling Swansea City

The Brazilian playmaker celebrates his second goal of the game after Swansea had taken a surprise two-goal lead at Anfieldu00a0 — The Brazilian playmaker celebrates his second goal of the game after Swansea had taken a surprise two-goal lead at Anfield

Firmino pulls a goal back for Liverpool after meeting James Milner's cross with this well-placed header

The Brazilian playmaker celebrates his header after scoring three minutes after Llorente had doubled Swansea's leadu00a0 — The Brazilian playmaker celebrates his header after scoring three minutes after Llorente had doubled Swansea's lead

Swansea City striker Fernando Llorente wheels away in celebration after opening the scoring against Liverpool at Anfieldu00a0 — Swansea City striker Fernando Llorente wheels away in celebration after opening the scoring against Liverpool at Anfield

The Swansea players mob the Spanish striker as the Swansea fans celebrate their side's second-half Premier League goalu00a0 — The Swansea players mob the Spanish striker as the Swansea fans celebrate their side's second-half Premier League goal

The former Juventus and Sevilla forward doubles his tally four minutes later with this brilliant header on Saturday afternoonu00a0 — The former Juventus and Sevilla forward doubles his tally four minutes later with this brilliant header on Saturday afternoon

The 31-year-old Spain international clenches his fists after stunning the hosts with a second quick-fire goal against the Reds

Swansea took the lead when Fernando Llorente u00a0(No 9) poked home from close range three minutes into the second half. CLICK HERE to see more of our brilliant Match Zone service.u00a0

Liverpool hit back when Roberto Firmino (No 11) produced a fine headed-finish of his own

The result left Liverpool seven points behind leaders Chelsea who can extend the gap to 10 against Hull City on Sunday.